Novak Djokovic granted Medical Exemption to play at OZ open Tennis

Well there is one for the books. After all the 💩 Victoria has been through, some bratty Serbian gets a free pass to come and get richer and Victorians are supposed to thank the Federal and State government. I have been behind our state Premier as he stood up and held the line for Victorians against Scummo and his corrupt clowns in Canberra. But in one hit he lost me. Sorry Dan. theres a couple of informal votes in your electorate now. As for the tennis. Boycott it, the TV and the sponsors. I dont get mad, just even.😷

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Gusman · 61-69, M

Novak Djokovic's lawyers launch court action after visa cancelled, putting Australian Open campaign in doubt
A brief hearing in the Federal Circuit Court in Melbourne at 3pm was adjourned for an hour.
The court reconvened at 4pm but the hearing was then adjourned again until 6pm.
Lawyers for Djokovic said they had been advised Tennis Australia would need a definitive answer by Tuesday for scheduling purposes.
But Judge Anthony Kelly said "the tail won't be wagging the dog here".

At this stage, it is expected there could be an interim decision tonight, before further hearings on Monday morning.
It’s expected those hearings will revolve around when, or if, Djokovic will be removed from Australia.
During the earlier hearing, Judge Kelly asked if Djokovic had "tennis practising facilities" in the hotel he was detained in and if not whether he could moved to one that did.

Other considerations discussed were whether the matter of his detention and visa would be decided before the Australian Open starts on January 17, and what dates he is scheduled to play.

I portend he will be allowed to stay and will play.

newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

@Gusman [quote]allowed to stay and will play[/quote]

I feel that would end badly

Gusman · 61-69, M

@newjaninev2 Not much anyone could do.
Discontentment. Yes, Protest rally, yes.
Dan has already shown he is prepared to send in the troops with rubber bullets.
So the law will rein

nedkelly · 61-69, M

@Gusman Kick him out for being a dick head and massive ego

newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

@Gusman if 50 hecklers take it in turns, so they’re removed one by one, and after one is removed the next one starts (but only then), it could easy delay a match by over three hours.

not advocating such a tactic... just saying