Djokovic’s visa cancelled again

LauraNorderr

The Australian government are at match point but it won’t be game, set and match until the plane lifts off with Djokovic on it.

I think there’ll be a let….

It would be so much better for all concerned if he would gracefully acknowledge his mistakes and leave the country of his own accord.

The judge hearing his case is the same one who overturned the original decision.

Mmmmm, that doesn’t bode well.

Good for Australia. That will hopefully burst his huge ego bubble. Another one who thinks he is above the rules. ?

Good.

His team are intending to lodge an appeal tonight and have requested that the Government lodge theirs by 10pm Saturday. Novax wants the case heard and decided on by Sunday.
Funny how so many cases take months or years to be heard but he can get his in court within hours!

The judge hearing the case is the same one who overturned to original decision.

Franbern I do think the Government looks bad, not because of what they have done but because of the way it has been done.

Kim19

Wish they had turned him around and sent him packing on day one of his arrival but now I think they're stringing this out to make time for an appeal impossible.

I think so too. Such an arrogant man.

He is an amazing player and I have nothing against him. However, this is the right decision. He has deliberately tried to circumvent the rules- and I can well imagine him saying to his administrative team' do what you have to do and we will pretend it was all a mistake and get away with it'.

The OZ Governement is totally right in saying 'rules are rules- for all, irrespective (unlike you know who). It will serve as an example for others.

I agree with both your posts Gwyneth.

The Australian government are at match point but it won’t be game, set and match until the plane lifts off with Djokovic on it.

I really hope this will be the case Boz and he does not play. Better still it would be great if Nadal won the Australian Open and overtook him on the number of titles won. Trying not to be mean but can’t help it!!!

As he is due on Court Monday, I don't see how any appeal would work. It was said the Aussie Gov, would leave it to the last minute to foil the usual legal shenanigans from team Novax.

I suspect his appeal will be successful and that this second refusal to give him a visa is just to appease the strong feelings Australians have about him being allowed to enter the country in the first place. This decision is just political. I have absolutely no respect left for Djokovic. He is an arrogant man who thinks he is above the law.

Wish they had turned him around and sent him packing on day one of his arrival but now I think they're stringing this out to make time for an appeal impossible.

AGAA4

I get fed up with all these 'important' people who are so arrogant that they think they are exempt from rules imposed on the rest of us.

So do I AGAA4. All these examples from this week alone, Djokovic, Prince Andrew, and the shenanigans at number 10.

I hope if he decides to appeal that his appeal will fail.

Spice do not think it makes Aussie government look bad. Rather the opposite. They are seen as taking a stand to enforce the rules they have in place against someone who, arrogantly, seems to think that they can be an exception.

Obviously, visa should never have been granted in first place, but probably his legal team worded that application carefully enough to cover the truth.

Do wonder how he will be received when (as he says he intends to do), he comes for Wimbledon later this year. He would fit in very well with UK government with his lies, etc.

It's reassuring to know that the rules apply to everyone - as they should.

Good. His legal team are going to appeal though

I feel sorry for the people trying to organise the order of play!

Another "do you know who I am" - arrogant man.

AGAA4

I get fed up with all these 'important' people who are so arrogant that they think they are exempt from rules imposed on the rest of us.

This tiredness with people who flout the rules - usually wealthy or politically powerful - is becoming apparent in Society.
A pandemic is very dispiriting with so many people suffering deprivations that anger is felt for those who try to float above it all, using power and position.

I get fed up with all these 'important' people who are so arrogant that they think they are exempt from rules imposed on the rest of us.

I was so pleased to read this but unfortunately it’s said he could still launch another legal challenge.
Hopefully though that was anticipated, and the timing of the announcement was carefully planned.

It's been a bit of a mess all round. Pity the visa was granted in the first place. Countries need to enforce their rules on anyone trying to find a loophole in them, famous or not.

Good.