Tennis player Maxime Hamou has been banned by the organisers of the French Open after he tried to kiss a female reporter repeatedly during a live TV interview.
The French player, 21, kissed journalist Maly Thomas while holding her around her neck and shoulders, despite her efforts to duck away.
The French Tennis Federation condemned the "reprehensible behaviour" and ordered an investigation.
Hamou has apologised for his actions.
The incident happened after he was knocked out of the first round of the competition on Monday.
It is the latest case to provoke allegations of harassment of female sports reporters.
The reporter says that if she hadn't been live on air, she would have punched him.
Source: BBC
