TIL that Wimbledon umpires learn a vast array of swear words in many different languages in order to flag ,and subsequently fine, any athlete to break the no swearing rule.

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TIL that Wimbledon umpires learn a vast array of swear words in many different languages in order to flag ,and subsequently fine, any athlete to break the no swearing rule.

www.grunge.com

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Today I Learned (TIL)@zerobytes.monster · 1 year ago

The Reason Wimbledon Umpires Learn Other Languages Isn't What You Think - Grunge

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Wimbledon has been a tennis tradition for more than 150 years and is still steeped in protocol. Turns out, its umpires learn other languages for this reason:

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