Posted on 01/17/2022 6:48:23 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
Novak Djokovic could be barred from playing in the French Open as things stand now after the Sports Ministry said Monday there would be no exemption from France's new vaccine law.
World No. 1 Djokovic arrived in his native Serbia on Monday after being deported from Australia on Sunday because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has accused the Australian government of "harassing'' the top-ranked tennis star, who lost a legal battle to overturn the decision to revoke his visa.
Vucic urged Djokovic to return where he would be welcomed.
But even as he flew home, doubts arose over whether Djokovic would be allowed to play at Roland Garros.
France's vaccine pass law, approved by parliament on Sunday, will require people to have a certificate of vaccination to enter public places such as sports venues, restaurants, cafes, cinemas and long-distance trains.
"The rule is simple. The vaccine pass will be imposed, as soon as the law is promulgated, in establishments that were already subject to the health pass," the ministry said.
"This will apply to everyone who is a spectator or a professional sportsperson. And this until further notice.
Djokovic, who was barred from his bid to win a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, has refused to get vaccinated and was criticized for attending public events last month after testing positive for the coronavirus.
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Can’t have anyone breathing outside or they may catch a cold.
Since he’s the #1 player & he’s barred from playing, it taints the win for anyone. They’ll never be able to do an interview about their win, without a mention of the #1 player not being able to play that year. It will be like having an asterix next to their win statistics.
I predicted this yesterday when I saw the new French law. It can’t be a coincidence that France passed this law within hours of Djokovic getting booted from Australia.
France is as bad as Australia. A hell hole.
Someone should setup a tennis tournament, not sanctioned that has the world #1 in it. Good time to end the tour but athletes aren’t aware of their true power.
If the U.S. Open were held now, he couldn’t compete there either. New York City has one of the most restrictive vackseen mandates in the U.S. See the Kyrie Irving fiasco to understand how ridiculous it is.
Given that the efficacy of vaccines, especially the mRNA shots, has become nearly null, this is absurd theater to force authoritarian control of populations.
It’s just a matter of time before one of these multi-vaxxed tennis players collapses on the tennis court like the soccer players. Djockivic was smart not to take it especially since he’s had Covid. While his career may be over if he’s not allowed to play in tournaments at least he’ll be alive. I’m not sure about others like Nadal who’ve had Covid and been vaxxed. Dang Covid. Tennis was my favorite sport. Won’t watch now.
His trophy is he gets to live.
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