Djokovic DENIED entry into Australia -- Wrong Visa
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Fedforever
Hall of Fame
If he'd said nothing about the exemption but just turned up people would have presumed he must have been vaccinated. So not sure why he didn't just do this.
Bubcay
Legend
The way both state and federal governments dealt with this is pure political power play. Shift the responsibility because neither want to be seen as weak now.
Tshooter
G.O.A.T.
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
Who's his travel agent? I hope it's not Pepe Imaz.
Tshooter
G.O.A.T.
Very true. But it looks from the outside like they jerked him around good. Not cool. But there always seems to be major drama with this guy. He’s interesting for sure.
pats300zx1
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THIS ^^^^^^ made my day lmao....
Tshooter
G.O.A.T.
This one will have legs.
@Lleytonstation
Idt it mattered whether he disclosed it or not. They would've speculated he was getting one based on the lead up, and found out at the border anyways. What I don't get is Border Force were the ones asking for his entry when they realized the mistake when he was in the air. Why are they playing tough guy now?
Tsongerer
Rookie
You wish old people to die early because a tennis player has been denied entry to a country where he does not live? That's warped.
The boomers could have been triple vaxxed by now?? And even if they weren't, they could just stay home? Why would you make it the problem of others?
Kawasaki Kanagawa
Professional
You're OK that only old people die, we get it. Also... bye!
ihitlikeagirl
Semi-Pro
Hilarious...you mean kind of like when he kept arguing at the US Open 2020 when he hit the lines person? The longer that went on, the more it was obvious they were just letting him talk and it wouldn't go his way.
DarlesChickens
Semi-Pro
They realised it was going to cause too much backlash and they can't show any weakness with their authoritarian restrictions so they kick him out on the visa mix up and then everyone can save face.
TopspintheTerrible
Hall of Fame
First the ball lady @ the US Open & now border control in Australia, the Federer Crime Family has got some reach.
Tsongerer
Rookie
Strawman
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
I read somewhere a member of his team applied for a sub-class of visa that does not apply to those who have received medical exemptions from a Covid-19 vaccine.
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Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
He will still be able to play if he gets it figured out and comes back.@Lleytonstation
Idt it mattered whether he disclosed it or not. They would've speculated he was getting one based on the lead up, and found out at the border anyways. What I don't get is Border Force were the ones asking for his entry when they realized the mistake when he was in the air. Why are they playing tough guy now?
Crionics
Semi-Pro
Is this source really reliable though?
I will not believe it until I see a major news outlet report it.
Kawasaki Kanagawa
Professional
Is Reuters major enough?
People got it the wrong way around when they thought Djokovic would benefit from his status in the game on this issue. It's actually the opposite. They will probably quietly let in a few players no one really cares about, because, well, no one cares and will even notice. Djokovic, however, is too high profile, so it creates a political backlash.
A politician will always care much more about public reaction than a single foreign athlete.
A politician will always care much more about public reaction than a single foreign athlete.
Crionics
Semi-Pro
Is this from Reuters? Ok, my bad. I thought it was just some guy twitting some gossip.
I couldn't find the information in the newspapers I usually read.
theSHAMOO
Rookie
Imagine, having the greatest active tennis player in the world obtain necessary exemptions, then have him travel around the globe to the worst continent on earth, then turning him away on some technicality... like it even matters what sort of visa they have? Every living organism on that God forsaken island knows who he is and why he is there.
I dont think we have seen the end of this story.
I dont think we have seen the end of this story.
bertrevert
Legend
Djokovic to remain in immigration detention as legal team launches court action against deportation order
Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic's lawyers launch a Federal Circuit Court challenge to the government's decision to deport him from Australia, but he faces a wait to see if and when he will be required to leave.
www.abc.net.au
bertrevert
Legend
Please don't visit.
"Don't you know who I am" might not stand up in court.
bertrevert
Legend
Yeh think he/his team have got time to do that, should be ok.
The existing TA/Vic Gov exemption should still apply however if it dodn't then good luck trying to anonymise his application cough cough
TopspintheTerrible
Hall of Fame
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
BBC News - Australia cancels visa of tennis No.1 Djokovic
Novak Djokovic: Australia cancels top tennis player's visa
The tennis player is in a government detention hotel and a decision on deportation will come on Monday.
www.bbc.co.uk
Crionics
Semi-Pro
Djokovic to remain in immigration detention as legal team launches court action against deportation order
Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic's lawyers launch a Federal Circuit Court challenge to the government's decision to deport him from Australia, but he faces a wait to see if and when he will be required to leave.
Yes, all the different news outlets are catching up and reporting the story now...
TopspintheTerrible
Hall of Fame
Djokovic's visa:
theSHAMOO
Rookie
what is this?
Ducky Lucky
Rookie
Nobody was going to assume that. He would have been asked to confirm at every turn and even then people would peddle what they want to be true
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Deleted member 758560
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should have used mastercard as a fallback, poor novak think twice next time
ihitlikeagirl
Semi-Pro
I actually think they should have addressed it very quickly and sent him home. The longer they drag it out, keep him in holding and sort of give updates; it weakens the border control and government's position. If it's truly just a technicality, then his lawyers would presumably be successful at some point (who knows if it would be in time).
I think a business visa is the correct one to apply for because he's there for business. Wondering if it's some sort of H-1 (in American lingo) that he or tennis players really need because they have special skill. Anyhow, whenever a person just doesn't do the straightforward and honest thing, they are likely to bump into a lot more trouble and errors and here we are.
I also think the longer the border police and Australian government let this play out, the more likely it will turn into arguments about vaccines overall, elitism and all that. They need to make a decision and stay firm with it. Otherwise they are just opening a can of worms.
I think a business visa is the correct one to apply for because he's there for business. Wondering if it's some sort of H-1 (in American lingo) that he or tennis players really need because they have special skill. Anyhow, whenever a person just doesn't do the straightforward and honest thing, they are likely to bump into a lot more trouble and errors and here we are.
I also think the longer the border police and Australian government let this play out, the more likely it will turn into arguments about vaccines overall, elitism and all that. They need to make a decision and stay firm with it. Otherwise they are just opening a can of worms.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
I Am Finnish
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R.I.P Djokovic's career
The Fedfather
Legend
Haven't been following the events but seeing the sheer amount of threads about this and reading some posts, this has turned into Netflix level drama lol. To make a small issue into a spectacle in like five acts - that's talent.
Djokovic won't accept a medical safety requirement that millions of people follow because of his principles, yet he's not principled enough to refuse participation under the "oppressive" rules. You know what they say about sitting on two chairs.
Djokovic won't accept a medical safety requirement that millions of people follow because of his principles, yet he's not principled enough to refuse participation under the "oppressive" rules. You know what they say about sitting on two chairs.
bertrevert
Legend
8 hours was long enough to play a match or two, c'mon!
I doubt there was any thought of a Visa problem by Novak or his team back in Serbia. The Visa situation is a fake problem, put in place in order to keep Novak from playing in the AO. Murray and Federer are the favorites of the Aussie establishment, who despise Djokovic.
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