Jon Rahm's cold warning to Just Stop Oil is terrific and timely
Jon Rahm won't stand for Just Stop Oil's antics at The Open this year
Jon Rahm won't stand for any Just Stop Oil antics at The Open this year. And who can blame him?
The group say their intentions are commendable, world-saving and for the betterment of our planet. But the reality is anything but - and it's turning more and more people against their cause.
Just Stop Oil decided to interrupt The Ashes earlier this month, forcing England star Jonny Bairstow to take actions into his own hands.
The 33-year-old didn't hold back, taking the protestor and carrying him off the field of play like a binman throwing his rubbish into a garbage truck with those inside Lords voicing their support.
Jon Rahm doesn't want a repeat of Just Stop Oil antics that impacted English cricket
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Don't forget about Wimbledon either.
Three people were recently charged after disrupting two matches, throwing their distinctive orange confetti onto the court to a chorus of boos and jeers.
Just Stop Oil should rebrand to just need to stop.
Sure, sports people live in their own bubbles at times. But it's not the players who feel the impact of their matches the most.
Instead it's the every day fans, those who have invested their own time and money to unwind from life and watch sport take place. It's a relief, and always has been, something those mischievous menaces can't seem to grasp.
Most athletes prefer not to talk about it. Even Bairstow, despite the catch of the Ashes so far, didn't exactly go into detail about his feelings.
Yet patience is running thin and Rahm has now broken rank by firing a cold, blunt warning to those hoping to cause chaos.
“I do have a reputation, so I hope they don’t catch me on a bad hole,” Rahm said ahead of the US Open this week.
When asked if the disruption could impact his chances of glory, he said “I really don’t know. I’ve seen a couple of those things. I know they’re going for an impact.
"I saw a couple of them intervening in Wimbledon, and obviously this looks like it could be a perfect spot.”
Golf don't want to be the latest victim of the group.
Just Stop Oil have already had their fun with cricket and tennis this year, as well as football in the past.
Nobody can forget the eco-warrior who tied themselves to the Everton goal back in September, causing a delay of 10 minutes. They became a meme - but that's the most they managed to do.
Thankfully, on that occasion, he was cut loose and the match was able to continue.
This summer, it's clear Just Stop Oil are showing no signs of slowing down. Instead, they seem to be upping the ante.
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Just Stop Oil have been causing chaos and Jon Rahm won't stand for it
PAYet it's refreshing to see people like Rahm making it clear they'll be held accountable.
Bairstow received thousands of supportive messages after he decided to take action.
And the way fans have responded to the organisation's increasingly frequent disturbances speaks volumes.
Rahm, by breaking rank, sends out a message.
With the government too afraid to take genuine action, and stewards seemingly unable to prevent incidents from occurring, his words are certainly terrific and timely.
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