‘a storm in a teacup'.
that's what boris becker has
called a new row over
whether his diplomatic passport
for the central african republic
is genuine.
the tennis star, declared bankrupt
last year, is being pursued
in the high court in london.
his lawyers are claiming he has
immunity from proceedings
because of his diplomatic status.
but now the republic's foreign
minister says the passport
is a fake.
james robbins reports.
he has done it! astonishing scene is
33 summers ago. at 17 boris becker
became the youngest wimbledon
champion ever. here is a man who has
made a fairy story come true.
battir, 1985, boris becker made his
first million. but fast forward to
last year and he was declared
bankrupt. —— that year. in april
this year the tennis star was
photographed with the president of
the central african republic. boris
becker announced his appointment as
a diplomat, the sport and cultural
cachet to the eu. his lawyers