The ongoing Novak Djokovic visa row continues to dominate the news ā with the public firmly split on whether the No 1 tennis star should be deported.Ā
The papers reflect the uncertainty of Djokovicās situation ā with some headlines looking at whether he will still end up being deported if heāll be banned from the French Open ā admit Franceās crackdown on anti-vaxxers and where he stands with Wimbledon.Ā
The tabloids highlight the absurdity of pseudo-medical therapy, whilst most papers are running stories from fellow tennis players with a pro-vaccine stance. The general tone from the tennis community is that he should be vaccinated to play at the Australian Open and that heās created a circus of it all.Ā
Thereās also a political spin to some stories ā a few papers are questioning Nigel Farge and the right-wingās sudden interest in Novak Djokovic.Ā
Novak Djokovic Australia ā updateĀ
Australiaās Federal Circuit Court has quashed the governmentās decision to cancel Novak Djokovicās visa. The court has ordered for the worldās top-ranked tennis player to be released from immigration detention immediately. However, Australiaās immigration minister has said he is ācurrently considering the matterā and the process of suspending Djokovicās visa is āongoingā. Outside Djokovicās lawyerās office, police used pepper spray against supporters who were blocking the path of car believed to be carrying the Serbian player.
Tennis Australia sparked controversy last week after saying the Australian Open champion had been granted a medical exemption to play at the tournament, but Prime Minister Scott Morrison later said he had been advised that āsuch an exemption was not in placeā. Djokovicās lawyers say he received a positive COVID-19 test in December, which they argue makes him eligible for an exemption to Australiaās vaccination rules.
#BREAKING: Novak Djokovic fans have locked down Melbourne streets as riots turn violent. #9News DETAILS: https://t.co/lh344JaepC pic.twitter.com/ER8QlpguQb
ā 9News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) January 10, 2022
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