Posted on 01/17/2022 5:29:15 PM PST by Tench_Coxe
The French Sports Ministry said on Monday there would be no exemption from a new vaccine pass law approved on Sunday, which requires people to have vaccination certificates to enter public places such as restaurants, cafes and cinemas.
"This will apply to everyone who is a spectator or a professional sportsperson. And this until further notice," the ministry said.
"As far as Roland Garros is concerned, it's in May. The situation may change between now and then and we hope it'll be more favourable. So we'll see but clearly there's no exemption."
The ministry's stance was welcomed by Germany's world number three Alexander Zverev.
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
I was chuckling the most at the last bit. He might have said "my time has arrived"!
Of course, his victory would always have a question mark next to his nsme, much like Biden's gubernatorial "win".
It’s not really an Open anymore. It should be called the French Closed.
Unless WE or the UK breaks this cycle if refusing to allow unvaccinated players to play, Novak’s career is effectively OVER and we will never know if he could ever break the world record for Tennis Grand Slam titles.
The winners without him will always gave an asterisk * next to his title.
Here’s how I see it....
1. It’s Australia’s rules. Their country, their rules. Even Djokovic acknowledges that.
2. But are the rules scientific and reasonable? I would argue NO!
From a science point of view....
FIRSTLY, Djokovic has already recovered from Covid over a month before. Therefore has acquired natural immunity.
Therefore, if the concern is that he will spread the virus to others, the simple thing to do instead of going through this ridiculous quarantine hotel is:
a. Test him carefully to make sure he’s Covid negative.
b. Test him for Covid antibodies.
If he passes both, he should be all clear to compete.
Australia’s authorities including sadly, Scott Morrison himself would rather create a political scene than apply common sense.
Look, Japan successfully held the Tokyo Olympics including all contact sports without quarantines. Tennis isn’t even close contact.
There’s no evidence that Japan is experiencing any major outbreaks today. And consider this, Japan is one of those countries where vaccination is encouraged but NOT MANDATED.
RE: It’s not really an Open anymore. It should be called the French Closed.
I’m not optimistic that Wimbledon or New York will break this cycle.
Speaking closer to home, New York won’t even allow Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets to play even as the other states allow him to play in their arena.
If NY won’t allow an American to play, how much more a Serbian?
Unless things change, Novak Djokovic might as well announce his retirement.
If you can’t beat ‘em, ban ‘em.
The morons have destroyed so many peoples' lives, for no reason at all, other than the fact, that they can get away with it.
Oh yeah, given the massive spike in the number of previously healthy athletes dropping like flies from heart problems, and given that the vaxxes don’t appear to do squat against catching Omicron, their strict enforcements are really working wonders.
It should be called the French Closed.”
Hard to top that.
i think it’s time for the Novak Invitational. Winner take all for biggest tennis purse in history.
There’s no evidence that Japan is experiencing any major outbreaks today. And consider this, Japan is one of those countries where vaccination is encouraged but NOT MANDATED."
Its not really about Covid. Its about making an example of Djokovic.
Moneywise, he has what is called "FU" money. He could retire and live his life. But tennis is obviously his passion.
This whole jab thing is now perverted from concern over public health into some ritual akin to Rome requiring Christians to worship Caesar as a god. Djokovic poses a threat to that narrative, and subsequently must be destroyed.
No one talks about science or logic, in case you failed to notice.
He is thrown out of the country because his mere presence (and, God forbid, win) MIGHT strengthen the political position of the so-called anti-vaxxers. Read the government’s lawyer statement for yourself. As someone mentioned yesterday, what if China forbids Taiwan sportsmen from coming to Olympics citing the illegitimacy (in their opinion) of Taiwan establishing “rules” that their mere presence destabilizes China? Are we OK with that? Will we consider such Games legitimate or not? What is the difference between those two scenarios? None.
And some of us would gladly donate to increase that purse in order to give the finger to the tyrants trying to kill everybody who won’t submit to them on the planet.
The Communist motto is never let a dead body go to waste.
It’s time for the sane people of the world to ruthlessly ridicule and shamelessly boycott all the Leftist-ruled states and nations who have smashed the boot down on their own people.
Cancel the authoritarian maniacs.
Reuters does not mention the following - which most FakeNewsMSM ignored throughout the Djokovic saga:
7 Jan: Sports Illustrated: France Sports Minister Has Already Made Decision on Novak Djokovic, French Open
by MADELINE COLEMAN
France’s sports minister said on Friday that Novak Djokovic can play in this year’s French Open, even if he is not vaccinated for COVID-19...
(France’s) Sports minister Roxana Mărăcineanu said that the International Tennis Federation protocols for major events meant unvaccinated individuals could compete in the Roland-Garros...
“He would not follow the same organisational arrangements as those who are vaccinated,” Mărăcineanu told FranceInfo radio. “But he will nonetheless be able to compete [at Roland Garros] because the protocols, the health bubble, allows it.”
https://www.si.com/tennis/2022/01/07/novak-djokovic-allowed-french-open-france-sports-minister-australian-open-medical-exemption
of course, the new rules in France over-ride what the Sports Minister said.
hopefully, the public will demand an end to these “criminal” mandates before the French tournament, Wimbledon, US Open etc.
No buying or selling. Revelations.
Delusion. 2 Thessalonians
It’s here folks. At the Door.
Meanwhile, a French court ruled that taking the experimental vaccine is equivalent to suicide. https://freewestmedia.com/2022/01/14/life-insurer-refuses-to-cover-vaccine-death/
Beam me up Scotty!
fyi, the NCAA now says: Individuals within 90 days of a documented COVID-19 infection fall within the equivalent of “fully vaccinated.”
Yes, they are saying if you have NOT been vaccinated but have recovered from covid, you are considered “vaccinated”. So, exceptions (the ncaa for now) are allowed by the elites for their own arbitrary purposes.
Words are made to mean anything by these evil people.
Currently, Japan is not hardly allowing any foreigners to enter, must less unvaccinated. And the Olympics would have been cancelled under the current Covid outbreak in Japan due the Omicron variant.
For those few foreigners that they are allowing at the current time to enter Japan, they must be vaccinated.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page24e_000317.html
Japan even only allows USA vaccinated citizens on a very limited basis now. https://jp.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
“Entry and Exit Requirements:
Are U.S. citizens permitted to enter? Very limited.
The U.S. Embassy strongly urges any U.S. citizens considering travel to Japan to review carefully the information available from the Government of Japan. Military travelers arriving in Japan under the Status of Forces Agreement should consult with their chain of command to ensure they understand quarantine and restriction of movement requirements prior to beginning travel.
Travel for tourism and most other short-term purposes is still not permitted, and there is no indication that this will change in the short term. Visa-free travel is suspended. Travelers who believe they qualify for an exception to Japan's strict entry controls should contact their nearest Japanese Embassy or consulate for information.”
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