Pink: I’ll pay ‘bikini fines’
Yaron Steinbuch
Pop star Pink has offered to pay the fines handed out to the Norwegian women’s beach handball team — after they wore shorts instead of bikini bottoms.
The sport’s governing European Handball Federation imposed a $1,770 fine — $177 per player — for “improper clothing” in the bronze-medal game against Spain during the European Beach Handball Championships in Bulgaria.
“I’m VERY proud of the Norwegian female beach handball team FOR PROTESTING THE VERY SEXIST RULES ABOUT THEIR ‘uniform,’” the three-time Grammy Awardwinning singer said in a tweet.
“The European handball federation SHOULD BE FINED FOR SEXISM. Good on ya, ladies. I’ll be happy to pay your fines for you. Keep it up,” the 41-year-old added.
The team expressed its gratitude to the “Get the Party Started” singer.
“Thank you so much for the support. We really appreciate all the love we have received. You’re the best,” the players wrote on Instagram, where they posed for a team shot in their shorts.
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