Australian authorities again canceled the visa of the first racket of the world by Serbian tennisist Novak Djokovich, reports BBC. The relevant decision was made by the Minister of Immigration Australia Alex Hawk.
It is noted that now Djokovich is subject to deportation from the country where he earlier arrived to participate in the Tournament of the Grand Helmet Australian Open. But he may challenge the decision in court.
Djokovic flew to Melbourne on January 5, but he could not pass the passport control at the airport. The reason was the confusion with the design of the jokovich visa. Earlier, he was given a medical exception that frees the athlete from vaccination. The reason was that the tennis player recently had a COVID-19. The Australian authorities decided to annul the Visa Serb, what was informed by the Border Service of Australia. He was sent to the immigration insulator. On January 10, it became known that the Local Court abolished the decision to cancel the visa of an athlete. The tennis player was released and began training. But the Australian authorities have repeatedly stated that they can re-deprive Djokovich visas, Interfax writes.
Djokovich case caused resonance worldwide, given it to achievements in tennis and the fact that he has long been opposed to forced vaccination from COVID-19.