C19 and Tennis
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Re: C19 and Tennis
There was no other decision to be reached. If not for TA and Craig Tiley creating the loophole that brought this circus to Melbourne none of this would've happened.
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From the Chief Justice:
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Re: C19 and Tennis
Amen. Go home and sulk.
Now... on with the bloody TENNIS!
(Novak's disciples must be thoroughly disappointed to see the photos of their Hero and Saviour wearing a mask!)
Now... on with the bloody TENNIS!
(Novak's disciples must be thoroughly disappointed to see the photos of their Hero and Saviour wearing a mask!)
R.I.P. Amal...
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So far not much has been posted by his stans on Twitter. Tiley needs to be held accountable for creating this fiasco.
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“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.” Albert Einstein
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Re: C19 and Tennis
Finally, the proper verdict. Good riddance! He should never been allowed in based on an invalid medical exemption at the federal level. End of. Now bring on the tennis!
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Re: C19 and Tennis
After the tournament is over, the gracious thing to do would be to step down. He showed considerable favoritism towards one player, something that cannot be accepted by the rest of the playing community.
About Novax. He has always tried to portray a persona of being smart and thoughtful. Now, he is at 20 Slams, and will remain there, both because of an errant ball at the '20 USO, and now because of a refusal to get a simple vaccine. Eventually, the evidence that you are actually pretty dumb stops being unnoticeable.
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Re: C19 and Tennis
Exactly. This whole affair is almost entirely on him, yet he's barely mentioned in any press as being involved/the cause of this whole drama. Hopefully that changes in the coming days.
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Re: C19 and Tennis
He didn't deserve to play, but not for the idiotic reasons that the government used. It's scary when government overstep their authority.
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Australia confirms Novak Djokovic is banned from the country for THREE YEARS as Prime Minister takes a brutal swipe at the tennis superstar after his dramatic late-night deportation and his dad labels saga an 'ASSASSINATION'
Novak Djokovic flew overnight to Dubai after being deported from Australia
The tennis champion spent 11 days unsuccessfully battling to maintain his visa
The controversial court decision has sparked fury among the world no. 1's fans
The Home Affairs Minister confirmed he will be banned for three years
Civil rights advocates fear the legal case sets a worrying precedent for visitors
They argue anyone with 'undesirable' political views could now be deported
But the decision has been praised by many Australians and by PM Scott Morrison
The Prime Minister said he 'welcomed the decision to keep our borders strong'
By BRETT LACKEY and TITA SMITH FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
PUBLISHED: 16:11 EST, 16 January 2022 | UPDATED: 18:20 EST, 16 January 2022
Novak Djokovic will be banned from entering Australia for three years after his visa cancellation was upheld, the Federal Government has confirmed.
In an interview with the Today Show on Monday, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews confirmed the years-long ban was the outcome of the court decision.
'The visa was cancelled by [Immigration] Minister Hawke,' Ms Andrews said.
'That cancellation was upheld by the Federal Court, so as a result of that, he will be banned from entry for three years into the country.'
Ms Andrews said should Djokovic return to Australia with compelling reasons in the future 'that may be looked at but that's all hypothetical at this point.'
Djokovic left Australia late on Sunday night after 11 days of remarkable legal wrangling saw the tennis champion finally exhaust his options, with the full bench of the Federal Court siding with Minister Hawke.
He was escorted to Melbourne Airport by police on Sunday evening and boarded an Emirates flight to Dubai about 10.30pm, and will transit on to Spain.
Djokovic (pictured with team at Melbourne Airport on Sunday night) organised to leave Australia within hours of losing his appeal
Novak Djokovic is escorted through Melbourne Airport on Sunday night (pictured centre)
The prominent Belgrade Tower in the Serbian capital was lit up with Djokovic's nickname 'Nole' overnight (pictured)
The controversial decision was met with shock by his fans, family and politicians back in Serbia, with Djokovic's outraged father labelling it an 'assassination attempt' against his son and President Aleksandar Vucic accused Australian officials of 'lying'.
But Scott Morrison, and millions of Australians, supported the move, with the prime minister saying he 'welcomed the decision to keep our borders strong'.
He did add that despite the three-year ban there could be room for the tennis ace to travel back to Australia.
'It does go over a three-year period but there is the opportunity for them to return in the right circumstances, and that will be considered at the time'.
Mr Morrison was also forced to dismiss bizarre claims by the Serbian president that the tennis superstar's prolonged stints in immigration detention amounted to 'physical torture'.
'Well, it's very clear that Australia has not tortured Mr Djokovic.' Mr Morrison told 2GB on Monday.
Djokovic lost his last-ditch bid to stay in Melbourne and compete in the Australian Open on Sunday after three federal court judges unanimously ruled he did not have grounds to dispute Mr Hawke's visa cancellation.
The 34-year-old, who has been ordered to pay the federal government's legal costs, said he was 'extremely disappointed' with the court's decision to dismiss his application but that he respected its ruling.
AFP officers stand nearby as tennis superstar Novak Djokovic (pictured back right) sits ands waits for his flight out of Australia
Ms Andrews on Monday acknowledged there were some 'issues' around the interview process after the world No.1 was stopped at Melbourne Airport but Djokovic was not entitled to enter the country - despite being granted a visa before arriving.
'Anyone coming into Australia it is their responsibility that they are meeting the entry requirements... just because you have a valid visa does not guarantee you will be able to enter Australia,' she said.
'What was given to Mr Djokovic on arrival in Australia - before he cleared our immigration processes - was the opportunity to be able to produce the documentation that was needed, which he could not.'
'He wasn't fully-vaccinated, which is a requirement. If you are not you have to be able to provide medical evidence to support there is a medical reason why you can't be vaccinated - that was the issue at the border.'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... YEARS.html
Novak Djokovic flew overnight to Dubai after being deported from Australia
The tennis champion spent 11 days unsuccessfully battling to maintain his visa
The controversial court decision has sparked fury among the world no. 1's fans
The Home Affairs Minister confirmed he will be banned for three years
Civil rights advocates fear the legal case sets a worrying precedent for visitors
They argue anyone with 'undesirable' political views could now be deported
But the decision has been praised by many Australians and by PM Scott Morrison
The Prime Minister said he 'welcomed the decision to keep our borders strong'
By BRETT LACKEY and TITA SMITH FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
PUBLISHED: 16:11 EST, 16 January 2022 | UPDATED: 18:20 EST, 16 January 2022
Novak Djokovic will be banned from entering Australia for three years after his visa cancellation was upheld, the Federal Government has confirmed.
In an interview with the Today Show on Monday, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews confirmed the years-long ban was the outcome of the court decision.
'The visa was cancelled by [Immigration] Minister Hawke,' Ms Andrews said.
'That cancellation was upheld by the Federal Court, so as a result of that, he will be banned from entry for three years into the country.'
Ms Andrews said should Djokovic return to Australia with compelling reasons in the future 'that may be looked at but that's all hypothetical at this point.'
Djokovic left Australia late on Sunday night after 11 days of remarkable legal wrangling saw the tennis champion finally exhaust his options, with the full bench of the Federal Court siding with Minister Hawke.
He was escorted to Melbourne Airport by police on Sunday evening and boarded an Emirates flight to Dubai about 10.30pm, and will transit on to Spain.
Djokovic (pictured with team at Melbourne Airport on Sunday night) organised to leave Australia within hours of losing his appeal
Novak Djokovic is escorted through Melbourne Airport on Sunday night (pictured centre)
The prominent Belgrade Tower in the Serbian capital was lit up with Djokovic's nickname 'Nole' overnight (pictured)
The controversial decision was met with shock by his fans, family and politicians back in Serbia, with Djokovic's outraged father labelling it an 'assassination attempt' against his son and President Aleksandar Vucic accused Australian officials of 'lying'.
But Scott Morrison, and millions of Australians, supported the move, with the prime minister saying he 'welcomed the decision to keep our borders strong'.
He did add that despite the three-year ban there could be room for the tennis ace to travel back to Australia.
'It does go over a three-year period but there is the opportunity for them to return in the right circumstances, and that will be considered at the time'.
Mr Morrison was also forced to dismiss bizarre claims by the Serbian president that the tennis superstar's prolonged stints in immigration detention amounted to 'physical torture'.
'Well, it's very clear that Australia has not tortured Mr Djokovic.' Mr Morrison told 2GB on Monday.
Djokovic lost his last-ditch bid to stay in Melbourne and compete in the Australian Open on Sunday after three federal court judges unanimously ruled he did not have grounds to dispute Mr Hawke's visa cancellation.
The 34-year-old, who has been ordered to pay the federal government's legal costs, said he was 'extremely disappointed' with the court's decision to dismiss his application but that he respected its ruling.
AFP officers stand nearby as tennis superstar Novak Djokovic (pictured back right) sits ands waits for his flight out of Australia
Ms Andrews on Monday acknowledged there were some 'issues' around the interview process after the world No.1 was stopped at Melbourne Airport but Djokovic was not entitled to enter the country - despite being granted a visa before arriving.
'Anyone coming into Australia it is their responsibility that they are meeting the entry requirements... just because you have a valid visa does not guarantee you will be able to enter Australia,' she said.
'What was given to Mr Djokovic on arrival in Australia - before he cleared our immigration processes - was the opportunity to be able to produce the documentation that was needed, which he could not.'
'He wasn't fully-vaccinated, which is a requirement. If you are not you have to be able to provide medical evidence to support there is a medical reason why you can't be vaccinated - that was the issue at the border.'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... YEARS.html
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I think it was missed by a lot of people earlier today. The two Aussie reporters mentioned it.
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Re: C19 and Tennis
In view of how poorly the Aussie Govt handled this... unnecessary.
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Re: C19 and Tennis
He gets vaccinated, I'm sure they'll retract the ban.
He doesn't get vaccinated, nothing has changed and the ban should stay in place.
He doesn't get vaccinated, nothing has changed and the ban should stay in place.
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