Surprises keep coming in the story The world’s number one tennis player Novak Djokovic. In a lengthy statement issued today, Wednesday, the Serbian star revealed the details behind his failure to enter isolation following his positive test
for covid-19 last december.
He announced that his team had provided false information” regarding his activities following positive COVID-19 test.
He also admitted that he was completely wrong when he attended an interview with L’Equipe newspaper on December 18, despite being infected with the virus, but at the same time he indicated that he “tried very seriously to keep everyone safe.”
My agent apologizes.
In addition, he admitted that his agent made a mistake while filling out the form to travel to Australia, and said, “My agent deeply apologizes for the administrative error in ticking the incorrect box regarding my previous travels before arriving in Australia.”
He continued, noting that his assistant team provided information on his travels on his behalf.
Visa Cancellation
This statement comes as Alex Hawke, the Australian Minister of Immigration, is considering the possibility of canceling the entry to the world number one before the Australian Open, which begins on January 17.
The minister’s office announced today, Wednesday, according to Archyde.com, that the tennis star’s defense team has provided a lot of information regarding his entry visa to the country, which will affect the time frame for the final decision on whether to maintain or cancel his entry visa.
Hook is considering the possibility of revoking Djokovic’s visa following a district court ruled last Monday to overturn the previous government’s decision to cancel the entry of the famous tennis player to the country, in order to participate in the Australian Open.
Supporters of Djokovic (AFP)
“Djokovic’s lawyers have recently submitted a lot of information and documents that they say are related to the possibility of his visa being revoked,” a spokesman for the immigration minister said.
Confusion and controversy
This confusion occurs amid a great debate over the eligibility of the Serbian player to obtain a medical exemption from implementing the country’s requirements regarding vaccination once morest the Corona virus.
was The tennis star scored a surprise victory in his bid to stay in Australia And he confirmed that he still hoped to participate in the first Grand Slam in tennis, following a federal judge ordered his immediate release from the Melbourne passenger detention center in the midst of a crisis over the anti-virus vaccination.
Novak Djokovic (archive – AFP)
However, things now seem to have turned upside down!
It is noteworthy that the 34-year-old Djokovic traveled to Australia last Wednesday, to defend his title in the Australian Championship, which begins next Monday, and is searching for the 21st title in the major tournaments, revealing that he obtained a medical exemption from the tournament organizers.
But the relevant authorities detained him at the time in a hotel, considering that the reasons for exempting the unvaccinated player did not meet the strict conditions imposed to enter their territory in the fight once morest Covid-19, so that his visa was refused and he was transferred to the Melbourne Travelers Detention Center.
