The “pissed off” of the day
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The participation of the world number 1 in the Australian Open is pending. The exemption, now rejected, which he obtained without proving his vaccination status, caused a monster controversy in the country. Stranded at the airport, the player appealed.
Forced out ? Not expelled? After the dramatic turnaround that saw the visa of world tennis n ° 1 Novak Djokovic – known for his anti-tax positions – canceled by the Australian Federal Customs Service, the suspense continues. The player has appealed, suggesting new developments in this controversial affair which has inflamed Australia for several days. During a first hearing on Thursday, a government lawyer said the deportation would not come until another hearing scheduled for Monday morning in Melbourne. Until then, the best player in the world will have to stay in a quarantine hotel.
We rewind. On January 4, Djokovic formalizes the exemption that allows him to participate in the Australian Open to try to snatch his tenth victory in this prestigious Grand Slam tournament. Despite the pressure, he refuses to reveal his vaccination status or the reasons given to obtain this exemption. It does not take more to create controversy in a state exhausted by two years of very harsh health restrictions.
“No one is above the law”
“What a shame ! We’ve had six lockdowns, schools and small businesses closed, funerals and weddings prevented from taking place, families separated for months and now a star of t…