The tennis star posted a lengthy statement on Instagram attempting to clarify the timeline surrounding his positive COVID test on Dec. 16 and his subsequent appearances at public events.Australian authorities on Friday canceled tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa, putting his participation in the Australian Open in doubt.
"Today I exercised my power under section 133C of the Migration Act to cancel the visa held by Mr Novak Djokovic on health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so," Hawke said in a statement.the 34-year-old's visa, which had been granted with a medical exemption to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
"And the point I'm somewhat agitated about is, 'What more could this man have done?'" the judge said on Monday., however, about whether Djokovic lied on his Travel Declaration Form. Every traveler arriving in Australia needs to submit the document before entering the country.Novak Djokovic of Serbia takes part in a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Jan. 13, 2022.
Djokovic on his entry form ticked the box saying he hadn't traveled during that period. Social media seemed to tell a different story, with at least one post suggesting Djokovic had been in Serbia during those 14 days.
We will not stand for this
Just let him play and everything will be fine, people can enjoy his tennis and no one will be at health risk. All this drama about him not being vaccinated, like it does any different for the country. Even the government is starting to be emotional about his case.
Never knew Australians were ran by Gestopo terrible decision
idiots
More like he canceled his visa because of political grounds and the fact that elections are knocking on the door.
Just let Novak play he deserves it
Why is he screaming? Seems totally unbalanced.
dosemeagaindaddyPhizer Maybe number 5 will actually do something?
Australia is a joke
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Yeah, since he won't be within 6 feet of any of them that seems pretty flimsy....political gamesmanship. AlexHawkeMP is a power-hungry knob.
Simple easy solution. Get vaccinated. Case closed. This tennis player brought this on himself for not getting the shot. Sorry, not sorry. Good on Australia for sticking to their rules, no special privileges.
YES! only downside we have to take the lummox back.
This case is not about correctness of Australian Govt's policies - but about equal treatment of all people (citizens and foreigners) with respect to any Govt policies/guidelines If an average Aus citizen is forced to follow the COVID guidelines then it must also apply to Djokovic
Aww, poor fella, not going to break another woman’s throat at the AustralianOpen 🎾
Maybe the immigration minister is mistaking him for a refugee.
He lied. He accepted none of the responsibility. He broke the law. End of story.
They need to call the whole bloody thing OFF. Try again next year! Hopefully COVID won't be such an issue by then! In the meantime, the confusion and controversy is the LAST thing ANYONE needs as we ALL wade through this pandemic. The only honorable thing to do is cancel it!
Now pick him up and ship him out.
boycottAustralia
So Djokovic’s visa was cancelled for “public interest”. Cancelling a man’s visa because he is unpopular can set a dangerous precedent.
First, where are the men of Australia, don't you folks behind desks looking for legal tricks just to get away with it. And the organizers of the Australian Open, who come out to show their faces about the invitations and responses they gave to the player's representatives
I’m at the point where anyone who thinks this is a good thing is a moron and deserves what comes next
Good decision. It's a privilege to enter a country. Privileges can be revoked if you don't follow the rules.
Oh well, I was hoping he’d just get eliminated early
best news! Send him home immediately
FC19
Time to kick the guy out already. 🙄 DjokovicOut
So Australia has been seeing record cases of Covid the past few days, but not one them is Djokovic. He's tested negative despite being unvaccinated and not infected anybody. I don't think he's the problem here.
Australia continues asserting it is a penal colony with prison warden mentality
Novak Djokovic lied...with so many proofs. That he had covid on 16 Dec but he attended social functions with kids after that date in Serbia and Spain (not indicated on arrival form) and 'having covid' was not an excuse NOT TO BE VACCINATED'.
This is about an election in Australia later this year. This is about Scott Morrison and politics.
These actions over this time period make it so obvious that it has nothing to do with health and good order.
A agree with the decision. This set the exemple for other people who lie and don’t follow the law. No vacine , no game.
Literally so embarrassed and ASHAMED that my Gov is so disgustingly pathetically craving the need to exert its power at any cost. Well it has cost the respect of the people, the sports world and true scientists who know what a sham and fraud the Covid Narrative is
If you Aussies think this is about protecting the people it is absolute bullshit, all political. Also he has had covid so surely he can't get it and pass it.
Good job .
Excellent use of Ministerial administrative power. Upholding what’s honest and in the interests of the Commonwealth of Australia and importantly - its people.
I am just wondering where were the people commenting on the abc730 tonight, - about fairness at the border regarding visas and seemingly, pro Novak - when the people being detained for years were treated so badly.
Byeeeeeeeee 👋🏽
Wow when did Australians get soo sensitive 🤦🏻♂️
My Question is Is he going to be vaccinated eh If he wants to play tennis 🎾 I wonder what he is thinking now lol Cuz he can't play to another countries if he isn't vaccinated eh
Australia disgrace.
Knew it wasn’t done…
This is miserable
In doubt? Geez the ABC are idiots.
This sums it up 👇🏻
Rules is Rules sticks with it Australia 🇦🇺 Show it who is the boss lol
How about just get the damn shot. Why all of the drama.
Woohoo 🎉
Wow 😯 that’s crazy 😜
Good. Novak cares only for himself
Good for them.
Just chumming the waters here . . .
This whole thing is like a tennis match- the back and forth 😵💫😵💫😵💫
About bloody time
Good.
Aww poor lil anti-vaxxer not getting his way...
At last.
Did you know that most Americans want to hurt your staff for producing fake news?
As it should be
Only vaccinated are allowed to spread the virus in Australia.
Australia kicks out a healthy individual for following their own rules and then continues to hold a mass event with 112k new Covid cases a day. There, I fixed it for ya.
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Australia wildin rn…
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Bye, asshole.
Good but why did that take so long?
Australia is a beautiful country of shit
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