Dawn Fraser comment criticising Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic 'intolerant', says Race Discrimination Commissioner

By Jane Lee
Updated July 7 2015 - 5:18pm, first published 4:55pm
Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane at the National Press Club on Tuesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane at the National Press Club on Tuesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Nick Kyrgios has been accused of ''tanking'' against Richard Gasquet.  Photo: Clive Brunskill
Nick Kyrgios has been accused of ''tanking'' against Richard Gasquet. Photo: Clive Brunskill

Swimming legend Dawn Fraser's remark that Australian tennis stars Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic should return to their parents' home countries was "intolerant", Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane has said, but he stopped short of describing it as racist.

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