Australia to deport unvaccinated tennis superstar Djokovic
Australia was set to deport tennis superstar Novak Djokovic after the Federal Court on Sunday upheld a government decision to cancel his visa on the grounds that his decision not to be vaccinated against Covid-19 posed a risk to the country.
The unanimous ruling by a three-judge bench brought a rollercoaster ride to a disappointing climax for the world's top tennis player, who was first detained by immigration authorities on Jan 6, ordered released by a court on Jan 10, and then detained on Saturday again.
In a statement, Djokovic (above) said he was extremely...
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