Romanian Fed Cup captain Nastase has been suspended by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) over his foul-mouthed and abusive behaviour during the tie, from which he was ejected. On Friday, he had made a controversial racial slur over Williams's unborn baby while also reportedly propositioning the married and pregnant British captain Anne Keothavong. Nastase was overheard by a journalist commenting on Williams's unborn child -- who will be mixed race as her fiance is white -- on Friday, saying: "Let's see what colour it has. Comaneci was reacting to criticism she received from earlier comments she made at the European Gymnastics Championships, held in Cluj, Romania at the weekend. Despite being kicked out of the Fed Cup tie, Nastase had blatantly ignored the ban on Sunday and walked into the VIP area at the venue in Constanta, before being asked to leave by the Romanian Tennis Federation president.

Source: The Nation Bangkok April 24, 2017 22:30 UTC