In typical Aussie fashion, they will allow a guy who beats women in but won’t allow their most succesful player to take part because he didn’t put monkey juice in himself.
This seems all very Irish. Can understand why Morrison would do it for short term political points but it looks fairly incompetent. Australia’s role in hosting major sporting events has to be in question now. Will F1 go back?
There is not much science behind the decision to refuse the visa but plenty of theatre. Its also a well timed distraction today for the govt given that they broke all records for cases and inability to get tests of any description. Djokovic should have taken the high road. I’m sure he’ll pick up the record breaking slam title somewhere else.
Nothin remotely Irish about it. If twas Ireland, Michael Healy Rae would have met him at the airport, negotiated a ring road around castleisland and Novax would be tucked up in his hotel bed already so he would.
It would appear that Novak didn’t have the appropriate visa. It’s been reported that he didn’t apply for a visa which allowed for a medical exemption for the unvaccinated. Amateur hour. They messed up their paper work.
It’s fascinating that most of the crew out batting here for Novak were screeching for Big Phil to be sacked last for not eating his dinner outside after a round of golf.