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Global News@lemmy.zipEnglish · 2 months ago

Magnus Carlsen: Chess champion quits FIDE tournament after being told to change jeans

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Magnus Carlsen: Chess champion quits FIDE tournament after being told to change jeans

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Global News@lemmy.zipEnglish · 2 months ago

The defending champion said he quit as a "matter of principle" after being told to change his jeans.

The defending champion said he quit as a “matter of principle” after being told to change his jeans.

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That’s wild. Can’t remember a job I was not working in jeans… usually had a polo but other than that, pretty informal.

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