COVID-19 and Tennis

Fabulous outcome, Good riddance.

Hope we also see a cherry on top of him being banned from returning for years.

Can now go back to ignoring all things sport and enjoying some quality streaming.
 
banned for three years
Technically yes, but I would say that the Govt could send out an olive branch and not impose it.

OK, can someone tell Chairman Dan he can come out from hiding…

It’s sad really, there will need to be reflection by all concerned - governments, tennis australia, sports people. No one is coming out of this with clean hands
 
From New York Times
Judges ruled Sunday that Australia’s immigration minister was within his rights to cancel the unvaccinated tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa. Their decision is final.
 
Technically yes, but I would say that the Govt could send out an olive branch and not impose it.

What is the benefit of that to Australia? We dont need to extend a peace offering, Novak is the one who has done the wrong thing. He should apologise for all the lies, do the exclusion time and get himself vaccinated.
 
As if…. ;)
Donation to some looney alt right / anti vaxxer group more likely
Guaranteed NoVax free final with none of his fans - what’s not to like
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What is the benefit of that to Australia? We dont need to extend a peace offering, Novak is the one who has done the wrong thing. He should apologise for all the lies, do the exclusion time and get himself vaccinated.
I wonder if those journos at DerSpiegal go the whole Woodward and Berstein and solve PCR-gate?😂
 
??? I haven't seen a verdict.

EDIT EDIT EDIT: Announcement just now on 7 News. Novax has lost his appeal.
 
What is the benefit of that to Australia?
There are significant benefits.
While the issue of sovereignty is important, international relations are also important. Australia has a significant migrant population from Central Europe and it is important to be seen in a positive light

While TA and Tiley has kicked a massive home goal, the Australian Open is an important tourism event, and its reputation should be repaired. There is tourism in general to consider as well.

What is clear to me is that the bureaucrats both in the State and Federal governments are great at putting out directives, mandates, rules and regulations, they are very poor at thinking through the practical applications of those rules.
The electronic “visa” for example.
 
international relations are also important

We will have to agree to disagree on this one.

I do not think any real harm has been done to our international reputation. If anthing the Serbian President's comments made him seem petty and have highlighted how poorly Serbia is doing at rolling out the vaccine.

Most of international press ive seen come down on Australia's side.

The AO is bigger than any one player, and the sole reason Novak isnt playing is entirely his own selfish choice not to get vaccinated and then to brag about it.

If TA is smart they will also axe Tilly, his bad advice in trying to help players cheat the entry rules contributed to this mess.
 
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