Why Sonny Bill Williams wore Johor flag on his strip in Paul Gallen fight

As Sonny Bill Williams entered the boxing ring to face Paul Gallen, he displayed both a Palestine flag and a flag representing the Malaysian state of Johor, where he was recently appointed a sports ambassador. The appearance of the latter flag raised questions, with some speculating it might have obscured the New Zealand flag.

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Sonny Bill Williams wore two flags during his boxing match with Paul Gallen, one for Palestine and another representing Johor, a place in Malaysia where he helps promote sports.

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