Wed Jan 5, 2022, 08:35 PM

Novak Djokovic Is Refused Entry Into Australia Over Vaccine Exemption

Source: New York Times

Novak Djokovic, the world’s No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player, traveled all day Wednesday from Dubai to Australia, a journey that was supposed to begin his defense of the Australian Open singles championship.

On Thursday, he was told he would need to leave the country, following a 10-hour standoff with government officials at a Melbourne airport, where he was held in a room overnight over the validity of his visa and questions about the evidence supporting a medical exemption from a coronavirus vaccine. The exemption was supposed to allow Djokovic, a 20-time Grand Slam tournament champion and one of the biggest stars in sports, to compete in the Australian Open even though he has not been vaccinated.

It was not immediately clear whether Djokovic would appeal the ruling in Australia’s courts. A spokesman for the tennis star did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The chain of events represented a startling turnabout for Djokovic, who in a little more than 24 hours went from receiving special, last-minute permission to enter Australia, to boarding an intercontinental flight, to essentially being told by the prime minister of Australia that he was not welcome in the country.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/05/sports/tennis/novak-djokovic-australia-visa.html

Good riddance. Anyone who thinks they're above the law and deserve special treatment don't deserve to come here.

44 replies, 3725 views

Thread info Bookmark this thread Trash this thread

Reply to this thread

Always highlight: 10 newest replies | Replies posted after I mark a forum

Replies to this discussion thread

44 replies	Author	Time	Post
Novak Djokovic Is Refused Entry Into Australia Over Vaccine Exemption (Original post)	Violet_Crumble	Jan 2022	OP
Crikey!	Deep State Witch	Jan 2022	#1
beauty!	certainot	Jan 2022	#30
These anti vaxxer morons are a big part of the reason we still have to deal with this virus.	Comfortably_Numb	Jan 2022	#2
It is their country, their choice - Go home and infect people there.	Bev54	Jan 2022	#3
He's afflicted with Magatizing Kareniitis nt	Shermann	Jan 2022	#7
Reading too fast, I first saw this as...	3catwoman3	Jan 2022	#23
No, you catch the "magnetization" after you get your vaccine shot. nt	JustABozoOnThisBus	Jan 2022	#38
Reading too fast, I first saw this as...	3catwoman3	Jan 2022	#24
Good!	Mickju	Jan 2022	#4
He can break all the records he can but he will NEVER be as loved or respected as Roger or Rafa.	LoisB	Jan 2022	#5
You are 100% correct on that.	Escurumbele	Jan 2022	#8
I think he is a truly great player, he has every shot, and has incredible court coverage but his ...	Botany	Jan 2022	#12
+1	spooky3	Jan 2022	#19
I applaud that decision by the Australian government, shame on the Australian Open that had	Escurumbele	Jan 2022	#6
Conceited. Entitled psychopath. I wonder if he knows you can get Covid more than once.	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2022	#28
Game Set Match!!!	Stallion	Jan 2022	#9
Well, it doesn't seem to be over, I hope the Australian government is not playing games.	Escurumbele	Jan 2022	#10
Ah yes, Scotty from Marketing	oioioi	Jan 2022	#40
Serious	RayStar	Jan 2022	#11
If he's the #1 ranked tennis player, how could he qualify for a medical exemption?	Rhiannon12866	Jan 2022	#13
The scuttlebutt is that the medical exemption was "fabricated". The organization that puts on the	iluvtennis	Jan 2022	#14
Well, I figured that, but they must have had to give a reason	Rhiannon12866	Jan 2022	#16
It's been true for a long time that the top 4 or 5 players	spooky3	Jan 2022	#21
According to Guardian-Australia and Asia Pacific	rpannier	Jan 2022	#31
It appears he believes he's an exception to any rules, but we've learned that Covid doesn't make	Rhiannon12866	Jan 2022	#32
All of these "star" athletes who are refusing to be vaccinated	PoindexterOglethorpe	Jan 2022	#15
Tough. No vax, no play.	paleotn	Jan 2022	#17
The Austrailian government has some balls.	nycbos	Jan 2022	#18
The Australian Government is desperate for a distraction	oioioi	Jan 2022	#36
Good the pos should be vaccinated	rockfordfile	Jan 2022	#20
Just take the damn shot, you big baby!	ironflange	Jan 2022	#22
did dubai take him back? or is he just flying around like a big ass until he gets a vaccine? nt	orleans	Jan 2022	#25
His behavior during the pandemic has been appalling	tishaLA	Jan 2022	#26
Eastern Europe is awash in Putin-sponsored anti-vaxx propaganda.	SunSeeker	Jan 2022	#27
Novaxx Djokovic? Is that his new handle? n/t	xocetaceans	Jan 2022	#29
Novak Djokovic to remain in detention during court challenge to Australian visa cancellation	muriel_volestrangler	Jan 2022	#33
Novak Djokovic to remain in detention during court challenge to Australian visa cancellation	Eugene	Jan 2022	#34
He won't answer questions about his vaccination status with a straight answer.	Aussie105	Jan 2022	#35
Hey man...just get the shot in your OTHER arm	Drum	Jan 2022	#37
His own name practically spells out Covid vacc.	Jetheels	Jan 2022	#39
Just the thought of him stuck in a quarantine hotel...	Raftergirl	Jan 2022	#41
If you can't follow their rules, tough shit.	Luciferous	Jan 2022	#42
There is now another player in quarantine hotel.	Raftergirl	Jan 2022	#43
Tough shit, pretty-boy jock. (nt)	Paladin	Jan 2022	#44

Response to Violet_Crumble (Original post)

Wed Jan 5, 2022, 08:43 PM

Deep State Witch (9,660 posts)

1. Crikey!

That bloke f*cked around and found out, didn't he, mate?

Novak Djokovic Is Refused Entry Into Australia Over Vaccine Exemption

1. Crikey!

30. beauty!

2. These anti vaxxer morons are a big part of the reason we still have to deal with this virus.

3. It is their country, their choice - Go home and infect people there.

7. He's afflicted with Magatizing Kareniitis nt

23. Reading too fast, I first saw this as...

38. No, you catch the "magnetization" after you get your vaccine shot. nt

24. Reading too fast, I first saw this as...

4. Good!

5. He can break all the records he can but he will NEVER be as loved or respected as Roger or Rafa.

8. You are 100% correct on that.

12. I think he is a truly great player, he has every shot, and has incredible court coverage but his ...

19. +1

6. I applaud that decision by the Australian government, shame on the Australian Open that had

28. Conceited. Entitled psychopath. I wonder if he knows you can get Covid more than once.

9. Game Set Match!!!

10. Well, it doesn't seem to be over, I hope the Australian government is not playing games.

40. Ah yes, Scotty from Marketing

11. Serious

13. If he's the #1 ranked tennis player, how could he qualify for a medical exemption?

14. The scuttlebutt is that the medical exemption was "fabricated". The organization that puts on the

16. Well, I figured that, but they must have had to give a reason

21. It's been true for a long time that the top 4 or 5 players

31. According to Guardian-Australia and Asia Pacific

32. It appears he believes he's an exception to any rules, but we've learned that Covid doesn't make

15. All of these "star" athletes who are refusing to be vaccinated

17. Tough. No vax, no play.

18. The Austrailian government has some balls.

36. The Australian Government is desperate for a distraction

20. Good the pos should be vaccinated

22. Just take the damn shot, you big baby!

25. did dubai take him back? or is he just flying around like a big ass until he gets a vaccine? nt

26. His behavior during the pandemic has been appalling

27. Eastern Europe is awash in Putin-sponsored anti-vaxx propaganda.

29. Novaxx Djokovic? Is that his new handle? n/t

33. Novak Djokovic to remain in detention during court challenge to Australian visa cancellation

34. Novak Djokovic to remain in detention during court challenge to Australian visa cancellation

35. He won't answer questions about his vaccination status with a straight answer.

37. Hey man...just get the shot in your OTHER arm

39. His own name practically spells out Covid vacc.

41. Just the thought of him stuck in a quarantine hotel...

42. If you can't follow their rules, tough shit.

43. There is now another player in quarantine hotel.

44. Tough shit, pretty-boy jock. (nt)