Magnus Carlsen: Chess champion quits FIDE tournament after being told to change jeans
Magnus Carlsen: Chess champion quits FIDE tournament after being told to change jeans
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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Did he shit himself or something? What was wrong with the jeans he was wearing?
26 1 ReplyAgainst dress code, is what the article I read yesterday said. Even though you can wear slacks made to look like jeans, as long as they are not denim they are fine.
17 0 ReplySo it sounds like there was nothing wrong with his pants then
15 2 ReplyThey were denim. Denim, he was there to play chess not herd cattle!
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