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Mo Farah investigated over Wimbledon filming | Mo Farah investigated over Wimbledon filming |
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Those lucky enough to receive an invitation to sit in the royal box on Centre Court may soon receive a gentle reminder not to use their mobile phones, after Mo Farah broke All England Club rules by doing so on Wednesday. | Those lucky enough to receive an invitation to sit in the royal box on Centre Court may soon receive a gentle reminder not to use their mobile phones, after Mo Farah broke All England Club rules by doing so on Wednesday. |
A spokesman for the club said it was looking into the matter after the Olympic gold medallist uploaded footage from court on to Twitter on Thursday night after his trip to Wimbledon. | A spokesman for the club said it was looking into the matter after the Olympic gold medallist uploaded footage from court on to Twitter on Thursday night after his trip to Wimbledon. |
He was seated alongside Sir Bruce Forsyth and Stephen Fry. Wimbledon rules state that phones must be switched off in and around the courts during play. | He was seated alongside Sir Bruce Forsyth and Stephen Fry. Wimbledon rules state that phones must be switched off in and around the courts during play. |
There is unlikely to be any action against Farah, who tweeted that he really enjoyed his trip to the championships on a day of dramatic twists that included Roger Federer's surprise departure. | There is unlikely to be any action against Farah, who tweeted that he really enjoyed his trip to the championships on a day of dramatic twists that included Roger Federer's surprise departure. |
However, it is expected that a way will be found to discreetly remind future visitors of the rules, which are also designed to protect rights-holders, including the BBC. | However, it is expected that a way will be found to discreetly remind future visitors of the rules, which are also designed to protect rights-holders, including the BBC. |
Before the tournament began the tennis club's commercial director, Mick Desmond, explained why it would continue to ban the use of phones on court, despite an increasing push to encourage people to use its iPad and mobile applications around the grounds. | Before the tournament began the tennis club's commercial director, Mick Desmond, explained why it would continue to ban the use of phones on court, despite an increasing push to encourage people to use its iPad and mobile applications around the grounds. |
"On the show courts, we have to respect players. We don't want people holding up iPads on Centre Court trying to take photographs," he said. "We also have to respect the rights of our broadcasters – they have exclusive rights on the pictures that come from here, and the content. We have to respect players and respect our live broadcasters, but at the same time give a digital experience around the grounds." | "On the show courts, we have to respect players. We don't want people holding up iPads on Centre Court trying to take photographs," he said. "We also have to respect the rights of our broadcasters – they have exclusive rights on the pictures that come from here, and the content. We have to respect players and respect our live broadcasters, but at the same time give a digital experience around the grounds." |
Several 2012 Olympic and Paralympic stars will be invited to sit in the royal box on Saturday. | Several 2012 Olympic and Paralympic stars will be invited to sit in the royal box on Saturday. |