BELGRADE: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic lashed out at Australian authorities Sunday morning, hours just after a federal courtroom paved the way for the deportation of Novak Djokovic on the eve of the Australian Open up about his vaccine standing.
“They feel that they have by this, this mistreatment of 10 times humiliated Djokovic, but they have humiliated on their own. Djokovic can return to his region with his head held high,” Vucic instructed a point out media outlet.
Vucic has remained steadfast in his assistance for Djokovic all through the drama, contacting the before detention of the unvaccinated tennis star a “political witch hunt”.
“I spoke earlier to Novak Djokovic right after the final decision and I inspired him. We glimpse forward to looking at him return to his country, where by he is always welcome,” the president added.
Before in Australia, Djokovic claimed he was “extremely let down” by the federal court’s ruling that upheld the government’s appropriate to rip up his visa in excess of fears he is stoking anti-vaccine sentiment and dashed his desire of a report 21st Grand Slam
In Serbia, the ruling stoked outrage between Djokovic’s lovers.
“It truly is a farce … All this has absolutely nothing to do with the sport,” Nebojsa Viskovic, a journalist masking notably tennis, explained to AFP.
“All the criticism about whether or not he was vaccinated or not isn’t going to maintain h2o.”
Lots of other Serbs echoed the look at.
“The selection is not a surprise but is however shameful,” explained Jadranka Misic, a 29-12 months-outdated sociologist from Belgrade.
For tennis lover Milovan Jankovic, Australia and the match itself had secured very little extra than a Pyrrhic victory.
“It really is heading to be ridiculous to maintain the tournament without the defending winner and nine-time winner.
“If I had been Djokovic I would by no means set foot in Australia once again,” the 57-yr-previous salesman additional.
An “extremely disappointed” Djokovic explained he would comply with the unanimous ruling.
“They feel that they have by this, this mistreatment of 10 times humiliated Djokovic, but they have humiliated on their own. Djokovic can return to his region with his head held high,” Vucic instructed a point out media outlet.
Vucic has remained steadfast in his assistance for Djokovic all through the drama, contacting the before detention of the unvaccinated tennis star a “political witch hunt”.
“I spoke earlier to Novak Djokovic right after the final decision and I inspired him. We glimpse forward to looking at him return to his country, where by he is always welcome,” the president added.
Before in Australia, Djokovic claimed he was “extremely let down” by the federal court’s ruling that upheld the government’s appropriate to rip up his visa in excess of fears he is stoking anti-vaccine sentiment and dashed his desire of a report 21st Grand Slam
In Serbia, the ruling stoked outrage between Djokovic’s lovers.
“It truly is a farce … All this has absolutely nothing to do with the sport,” Nebojsa Viskovic, a journalist masking notably tennis, explained to AFP.
“All the criticism about whether or not he was vaccinated or not isn’t going to maintain h2o.”
Lots of other Serbs echoed the look at.
“The selection is not a surprise but is however shameful,” explained Jadranka Misic, a 29-12 months-outdated sociologist from Belgrade.
For tennis lover Milovan Jankovic, Australia and the match itself had secured very little extra than a Pyrrhic victory.
“It really is heading to be ridiculous to maintain the tournament without the defending winner and nine-time winner.
“If I had been Djokovic I would by no means set foot in Australia once again,” the 57-yr-previous salesman additional.
An “extremely disappointed” Djokovic explained he would comply with the unanimous ruling.
