Inside Story : Novak Djokovic returned Extremely Disappointed from Australia
World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was on Sunday deported to Dubai on his first Melbourne flight after two weeks in a detention center in Australia. He had reached Australia with the dream of winning the tenth Australian Open title. Had he won this title, he would have surpassed Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to win 20 Grand Slam titles, but his tour was surrounded by controversy.
Why did the controversy over Djokovic start in Australia?
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is anti-vaccine. He had entered Australia without getting the Covid vaccine. This is in violation of Australia’s Covid and Migration Rules. The government there canceled his visa considering him dangerous for the health of the common people. Only then did the whole controversy begin.
Australia’s Tennis Federation had given permission to play
Australia’s Tennis Federation and the provincial government allowed Djokovic, who was going to take part in the tournament in Victoria province, to play. His visa was later canceled by the central government led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. He was kept in the federal government’s illegal migrant detention center. This place is like a prison.
Djokovic challenged the government’s decision in court. The court said that the federal government has the authority to cancel the visa. This decision of the court cannot be appealed, so Djokovic has returned disappointed, but the controversy that has arisen is not over yet.
Australian Open starting today, Djokovic will not play
The Australian Open is starting today, i.e. 17 January and the biggest player of tennis has returned. The return from Australia is a major setback for Djokovic’s career. Under Australia’s strict visa rules, they will no longer get a visa for the next three years. However, the government can give them relief if they want.
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has not got the corona vaccine. Australia has canceled his visa on the argument that his presence in the country could incite sentiments against the vaccine. The government of Australia’s Victoria province, Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s federal government, the courts, the Tennis Federation and Djokovic himself are surrounded by Djokovic’s visa dispute.
Australian journalist said – it seems that politics is happening here
Christie Doran, a well-known sports journalist from Australia, says, “It looks like politics is happening here. The Australian government is looking at an opportunity to make itself strong. The government does not want to be seen as weak when it comes to the safety of its citizens. The coalition government has been known for its tough policy on border sovereignty and migration. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been the face of opposition to asylum seekers in Australia. Under Morrison’s government, Australia’s borders are closed to outsiders.”
In Victoria, Australia, it is forbidden to show a vaccine passport in a public place such as a restaurant or bar.
Doran says: “The controversy surrounding the deportation of tennis star Novak Djokovic comes at a time when a lot is happening in Australian politics. Morrison is seeking a second term, but he is trailing in the polls. He is embroiled in many controversies. There have been many incidents which have not been in his favor. Now Morrison and his ministers are trying to show the people of the country on the pretext of Novak Djokovic’s case that the people’s support for the government Health is first.”
Vaccine passport required
In Victoria, most people over the age of 12 have received the vaccine. Here one cannot go to a public place like a restaurant or bar without showing the vaccine passport. Doran says, “So if a person does not have a vaccine passport, then he will not be able to go to public places. His activities will also be limited to a great extent. I agree that Djokovic was not a big threat to people’s health.” ”
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