Djokovic spent four nights confined to a hotel near downtown Melbourne before being released last Monday when he won a court challenge on procedural grounds against his first visa cancellation.
Allsop cited Hawke’s own words that the issues behind his decision to cancel the visa “go to the very preservation of life and health of many members of the community.”Djokovic could not appeal a decision made on Sunday or Monday in time to compete in the Australian Open, Allsop said.Lawyers for Djokovic filed documents in court that revealed Hawke had stated that the tennis star “is perceived by some as a talisman of a community of anti-vaccination sentiment.
Hundreds of activists held a peaceful rally outside the Melbourne Park complex that hosts the Australian Open, and planned another for Monday. Djokovic, who has won the last three Australian Open titles, is seeking a record 21st Grand Slam singles title. He is currently tied with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer for the most by a man in history.
OMG MAKE IT STOP DEPORT HIS ASS ALREADY
brown shirt covid fascism...look who the Nazis are folks, they're all on the LEFT side of the aisle. I pray he wins & tells AU to take the trophy & stick it up their sses!
Go home! You’re not following the rules, you’re not above the law and if he does stay it gives license to those who refuse vaccinations to do so…. It’s a simple decision, he’ll cry but move on already
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Just postpone the hearing for a few days and then allow him in the Country after he cannot play anymore…
Sorry, but Australia needs to shit or get off the pot. Enough already with this Novak story. Either kick him out for falsifying his Visa paperwork, or look the other way & let him stay. Just be prepared for the fallout when anyone denied a Visa expects to face a judge on Sunday.
Disgraceful prioritisation here in Australia. While our government and judicial system scramble to expedite a fair hearing for a millionaire in a day, dozens of helpless refugees unfairly spend their entire youth in detention instead of contributing to our society. LNPDisgrace
Forget tennis, his involvement here is a far more important news item. Why is the media not talking about this story?
I DON’T CARE ABOUT THIS
None of us would get an expedited hearing so that we could enjoy our vacation or our business trip there. Total bullshit
He lied on his visa application, then knowingly exposed others to Covid in public settings. The Australian judiciary has two choices: lick the sneakers of a spoiled, privileged sports figure; or stand on principle and uphold the law. DjokovicOut
My country is very liberal and I love that. And that translates to intolerance of those who attack our political ethics. Impersonating Ayn Rand just ain’t where we are at.
Why is this princess so much more special than everyone else?
We don't need to be coddling lying cheating walking talking disease vector illegals.
Neither party is benefiting from this seesaw. They’re making a martyr out of him if they don’t let him play, or a hero if he wins his case. He looks selfish to the rest of us struggling during the pandemic. GetVaccinatedNow
Good on Australia for actually punishing stupidity. This dude lied to try to get in the country so he should be jailed. It's just Tennis anyway you could probably cancel the whole event and only a sliver would notice.
if only the gutted asylum seekers had access to SCs and federal courts in such quick time!
His own fault.
Is it normal for the full bench of the Federal Court to sit on a Sunday with a days notice ? I always thought the wheels of justice were very slow.
What a waste of time, money and effort. Get a vaccine or stay home.
All in for victory DjokerNole !
If he going for martyrdom in his own country he will have won already but he probably lost on all other fronts let it go nole accept the defeat and move on
Damn are they that scared of him playing in the open!!!
Is it just me, or am I the only one who doesn’t care a rat’s $$ whether he is denied entrance?
The vaccine is a gift from science. Why wouldn't he risk blood clots and myocarditis for temporary semi-immunity. Get on board the vax4life subscription like the rest of us! 😂
He is not playing by the rules, everybody is, he should be deported and sanctioned heavily for trying to cheat.
Australia might as well elect Kim jong un, the place is a mess. Get down bouncer you flaming gaaallaaaa
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