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Novak Djokovic Turned Away at Border Ahead of Australian Open Over Vaccine Dispute
New York Post ^ | January 5, 2022 | Jenna Lemoncelli

Posted on 01/05/2022 11:31:14 AM PST by nickcarraway

Novak Djokovic might not make it to the 2022 Australian Open after all.

According to The Times of London, the world No. 1 tennis player was stopped at border control upon entry to Australia due to a reported visa mix-up.

A member of Djokovic’s team reportedly requested a type of visa that does not apply to individual(s) who have been granted a medical exemption from the COVID vaccines.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aussiesareyella; australia; clownstralia; danielandrews; djokovic; fightingkarensofaus; kiddietabletennis; letsgoaustralia; lickthemjackboots; novakdjokovic; surrendermonkeys; tennis; tennisplayer; theclownstralians; victoria
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1 posted on 01/05/2022 11:31:14 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

When I read the story yesterday, I expected there to be some hiccup or double-cross. Here we go ...


2 posted on 01/05/2022 11:32:24 AM PST by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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They don’t even allow their own citizens much travel, but they are still going to hold s tennis tournament for privileged athletes? Many from outside the country.


3 posted on 01/05/2022 11:36:39 AM PST by Stayingawayfromthedarkside (D.C. (District of Corruption))
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So he’s privileged to play tennis down under? Ask his manager who spent all the money to get there with hotel reservation and then turned away at customs!


4 posted on 01/05/2022 11:45:27 AM PST by gr8eman (When you're bought and paid for by commies...you're a commie!)
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To: nickcarraway

We have turned the world over to the Covid petty bureaucracy, the new SS.


5 posted on 01/05/2022 11:46:06 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: nickcarraway

You papers are not in ordnung.


6 posted on 01/05/2022 11:46:52 AM PST by glorgau
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To: Stayingawayfromthedarkside
And the problem is?
Japan just had the massive Olympics while their own citizens were under quarantine. And Djokovic was there.
I haven't seen any massive covid deaths in Japan after the Olympics. Have you?
7 posted on 01/05/2022 11:48:52 AM PST by SmokingJoe
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Maybe the Aussies can get some good high school players there to lend credibility to their "tournament".

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8 posted on 01/05/2022 11:52:15 AM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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And the problem is? Japan just had the massive Olympics while their own citizens were under quarantine. And Djokovic was there.

Perhaps that's the problem. The simplest explanation for the facts is that the Ozzies would rather a foreigner not win the Australian open.

As they say in Casablanca, "Round up the usual suspects." One of them happens to be the world's #1 tennis player.

9 posted on 01/05/2022 11:57:02 AM PST by SamuraiScot
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To: nickcarraway

he has quite a temper. he will probably tell them off.


10 posted on 01/05/2022 12:09:58 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: SamuraiScot

Actually they probably want him to. If he wins it he sets the new record for Major wins. They gave him an exemption but his people filed the wrong paperwork. Bad on his people I say. You got 1 job.


11 posted on 01/05/2022 12:12:38 PM PST by discostu (Like a dog being shown a card trick )
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To: CatOwner

I for one, was not a big fan of his, but now I surely am.


12 posted on 01/05/2022 12:14:03 PM PST by nikos1121
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REPORT: Nearly 80% of Omicron Cases are in Vaccinated People.

https://thenationalpulse.com/2021/12/31/vaccinated-21-times-more-likely-to-get-omicron/

13 posted on 01/05/2022 12:38:10 PM PST by SmokingJoe
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Ok, I was kind of saying that in a leftist warped tone, which rings hollow former and more of us each day. I’m sure Djokovic isn’t hurting for money. But still what is the point of hosting an international tournament which locking down your citizens and acting like the sky is falling.


14 posted on 01/05/2022 12:43:42 PM PST by Stayingawayfromthedarkside (D.C. (District of Corruption))
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To: SmokingJoe

No, but why allow a bunch of foreigners in white locking down your own citizens? Sounds kind of bizarre, don’t ya think?


15 posted on 01/05/2022 12:48:39 PM PST by Stayingawayfromthedarkside (D.C. (District of Corruption))
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They weren’t djoking...


16 posted on 01/05/2022 1:34:57 PM PST by OrangeHoof (Chinese communism will look different once the masks come off.)
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To: nickcarraway

This is not a mix-up. It’s Daniel Andrews in action.


17 posted on 01/05/2022 1:39:41 PM PST by MercyFlush (DANGER: You are being conditioned to view your freedom as selfish)
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To: Stayingawayfromthedarkside

Agreed! Basically they need him more than he needs them! I would have told them all to piss off from the get go...I mean...24 hours on a airplane...even in First Class is too much!


18 posted on 01/05/2022 1:41:25 PM PST by gr8eman (When you're bought and paid for by commies...you're a commie!)
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To: nickcarraway

Boycott....worldwide!


19 posted on 01/05/2022 1:52:17 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Covid Is All About Mail In Balloting)
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To: RummyChick

As he should, temper or not


20 posted on 01/05/2022 2:01:38 PM PST by exinnj
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