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Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne on Tuesday questioned the medical exemption granted to number one tennis player in men’s singles, Novak Djokovic. This comes after the tennis star won his appeal on procedural grounds on Monday, overturning the border officer’s initial decision to revoke his visa. Judge Anthony Kelly of Australia’s Federal Circuit and Family Court overturned Djokovic’s visa cancellation and confirmed that the 20-time Grand Slam winner Serb will be allowed to stay in Australia.
Djokovic was also ordered to be released immediately with his passport and “personal effects”.
“Are these facts true? As I have read so many different reports in this messy embarrassing saga. Novak tested positive for covid December 16 and attended a public event with children on December 17. He said he had not traveled 14 days before arriving in Oz, but traveled to Spain on January 2?” Shane Warne tweeted.
Are these facts true? As I have read so many different reports in this messy embarrassing saga.
Novak tested positive for covid on December 16 and attended a public event, including children, on December 17.
Said he hadn’t traveled for 14 days before arriving in Oz but had traveled to Spain on Jan 2?— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) January 11, 2022
“And did Novak have a medical exemption? If so, has the person who gave him him been identified? What was that exemption? I’m just trying to get the facts because I’m ashamed of this situation as a Victorian. Vic Govt is quiet” Can someone explain it to us in plain English please,” he added.
And did Novak have a medical exemption? If so – has the person who gave it to him been identified? What was that exemption? I’m just trying to get the facts because as a Victorian I’m ashamed of this situation. Vic Govt are quiet? Can someone explain to us in plain Eng please????
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) January 11, 2022
Notably, Djokovic was given a medical exemption to enter Australia and participate in the Australian Open because he recently tested positive for COVID-19.
The organizers of the Australian Open granted a medical exemption to vaccine skeptic Djokovic, after which he flew into Melbourne. On landing, however, the nine-time Australian Open champion spent eight hours in custody at Melbourne airport, where he unsuccessfully pleaded his case to border officials.
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