Final: Deportation to Djokovic!

His last effort fell on deaf ears Novak Djokovic to stay in Melbourne and take part in the Australian Open. The three-member federal court decided after six hours of hearing to deport the Serbian tennis player who entered the country unvaccinated.

The decision was unanimous, as announced a few minutes before 9:00 am (Greek time), while the reasoning was not immediately known and will be announced soon. The attitude of the athlete who made public appearances in his homeland while he was ill probably played a role, but also the reactions that would exist in a possible leave to stay in the country and to fight normally, as it was considered that it would strengthen the anti-vaccination movement and incite them. vaccinated.

“Nole”, who has won the Australian Open nine times, is called to leave the country immediately, while it remains to be seen whether the provision that provides that he will not be able to return to the country for three years will enter into force.

It is reminded that Djokovic arrived in Melbourne with a medical exception, as he had fallen ill on 16 December. However, he was barred from entering the country and his visa was initially revoked. He appealed to the federal court, which granted him a temporary sentence, but Immigration Minister Alex Hawke used his rights to decide on his deportation. The 33-year-old’s side appealed again to the federal court, which in the early hours of the morning (Greek time) held a six-hour hearing until it reached its verdict.

Earlier, the government side claimed in front of the judges that “Nole” is a symbol for the vaccinators and hurts the effect it has both in Australia and worldwide. This argument was refuted by the defense of the tennis player (who followed the process through zoom) emphasizing that he was never asked for his views on the vaccine, but also that he is the most influential person in his country, where 59% of the population is fully vaccinated.

The government also claimed that a possible entry permit for Djokovic would provoke reactions and possible demonstrations within the country, which has suffered from many lockdowns and strict measures against the spread of the coronavirus, and citizens may react if the green light is given to an unvaccinated athlete. The Serbian lawyers responded that his possible deportation would have the same results and would cause even more damage to Australia’s image worldwide.

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