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[Other Sport] Djokovic held at airport
- Thread starter PILTDOWN MAN
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banjo
GOSBTS
Yeah, think that was to award the return of his visa, still questioning if he’s eligible to play.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
But did he go around without a mask when he had Covid ?
Live by the sea
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- Oct 21, 2016
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I really hope this gets over ruled and he doesn’t get to play and he gets thrown out the country . He clearly has no regard for others peoples health in this pandemic and is stupid enough to not get vaccinated. I always thought he came across as an arrogant guy .
middletoenail
Well-known member
This. The problem with creating exemptions is that you always get idiots trying to find loopholes. It's like those claiming that they can't wear face masks, give me a break!
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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But did he go around without a mask when he had Covid ?
not part of the visa and legal discussion. seems its all been around border procedure followed or not.
This whole saga is incredibly political. I’m quite pleased that the cord to the guillotine has been handed back to a politician from a judge. What does the minister do next?
“Mr Hawke has served as Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs since December 2020.
He also now has the power to exercise his discretion to cancel Mr Djokovic’s visa.
Asked about Djokovic's vaccination status back in October, the Minister said players would not be able to enter the country and compete in the Australian Open unless they were fully vaccinated.” ABC
On a personal level, seeing the likes of Farage and anti-vaxxers celebrate the judge’s decision is incredibly disheartening, I hope they’ve popped their corks too early, we’ll see.
crodonilson
He/Him
Looks like you're going to get your wish. Djokovic now ARRESTED in Melbourne and likely to be deported and banned from entering Australia for 3 years.
Nitram
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- Jul 16, 2013
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Personally I think seeing Farage celebrating is wonderful. A man of principle not politics, vociferous in his support for an East European circumventing a sovereign country’s border laws. What a guy!
Neville's Breakfast
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Farage’s politics are very much in line with those of many parts of Eastern Europe
Nitram
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- Jul 16, 2013
- 2,268
They certainly are today. Go Nige! Can nothing embarrass this man?
The Lemming Stomper
Under the flag
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Been arrested now according to 'Serb sources'
Been arrested now according to 'Serb sources'
Neville's Breakfast
Well-known member
Good. BBC news still hero worshipping the tennis player. This news has upset their presenters.
Marty___Mcfly
I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.
- Sep 14, 2011
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Apparently they are going cancel the visa and deport him. They have already done that to 2 other tennis folk they let in under that exemption so it seems the most likely outcome.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Good.
Indeed. They are sympathising with the ‘sportsman’ and avoiding talking about the ‘anti vaxxer’ or commentating on his non-existent isolation period from the 16th Dec.
Which is what this is about really. The new "us and them" thing masquerading as a deep care for society.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
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Much funnier bloke than he’s given credit for, Andy Murray.
Marty___Mcfly
I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.
- Sep 14, 2011
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Apparently he could have come in unjabbed - he just needed to do a 14 day quarantine in a nice apartment with tennis court etc, at his own expense. He was offered an exemption route to avoid that hassle so took it - misled I guess, or the AUS government changed their mind. I guess he would have done the 14-day quarantine if he knew that was needed, I think all the tennis players did that last year for the AUS open?