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It Feels Like Mercedes Pressured Valtteri Bottas To Kneel – Finnish MP

Earlier this week, Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas posted a tweet hitting out at the disparity in the prize money for men and women competing in the Ronde van Vlaanderen bike race. 'It's not about the money, but about the equality. Don't men and women work equally hard to try and win?' Bottas posted. READ: Lance Stroll Reveals He Tested Positive For COVID-19 After Eifel GP Many people on Twitter praised Bottas for trying to be a voice for positive change in sport, but not everyone was impressed with the gesture. Jani Makela, a member of the Finnish parliament, accused Valtteri Bottas of “moral posing” and said “Keep kneeling. Maybe you'll start to realise.” Finland’s Iltalehti...
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