raleighnut
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YepI know, I'm merely posting what i've read his family and the Serbiam President have been saying.
No Vax Djokovic
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steveindenmark
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I heard that. "He is being held prisoner" according to his supporters. As far as most people are concerned he is in quarantine. Which is where he should be. It will be a travesty if they do not deport him, when so many other people are trying to get home to see their families.
slowmotion
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I don't understand what all the fuss is about. There must be ample opportunities for him to practice his racquet-smashing skills in the hotel provided by the Australian government.
Time Waster
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He's in a quarantine hotel that's also used for immigrants too. Hardly captive as they'll transport him to the airport any time he asks. Otherwise he's in quarantine as is quite right as far as I'm concerned.
Last 3 Trip Advisor reviews of Park Hotel where he resides with 2 Police Officers stationed outside his room. His phone has been taken away. Apparently this not where incoming arrivals are sent for quarantine. Its is now used as a detention centre.
He always had an ego and a point to prove. Most people would prefer taking a return flight.
He always had an ego and a point to prove. Most people would prefer taking a return flight.
Drago
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His biggest mistake was boasting about it on social media. Before Djokovic had even stepped foot on the plane the Australian PM was saying "We shall see about that, young feller me lad."
With foresight and planning of that level its good that he went into tennis and not robbing banks.
With foresight and planning of that level its good that he went into tennis and not robbing banks.
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steveindenmark
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I cannot see what right they have to take his phone away from him. What law is in place for that to happen? He is not under arrest. He is in quarantine.
As tennis player and entertainer, I like him. But he is not exempt from the covid rules set in place .
mustang1
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it'll be great if they feature him but don't mention anything about tennis... don't even mention his name. Just call him "someone who thought he could get into the country without being vaccinated." That'll annoy him to no end as he'll realise some media outlets consider him to be a nobody-of-significance.
vickster
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I think technically he’s not in quarantine as he hasn’t been allowed to enter the country. He’s actually in immigration holding pending an appeal to see if he’ll be deported. He got an exemption from Tennis Australia not the Government so Border Control detained him. Afaik he’s free to leave Australia at any time but decided to appeal (got a good case or just arrogance?)
It's not quarantine. He is in a detention centre. His visa has been revoked. The same practice is applied the World over - UK, US, Europe.
There is a lot of confusion. Temporary detention facilities are available at all International airport which will house you if they can deport you the same day. Your phones are also seized and anything that will cause harm to you. He chose to appeal and like all deportees and refugees he has been moved to longer term detention centre until the appeal is heard. In this case a hotel designated for refugee detention.
He should have left on the next available flight and fought the appeal from home. I think he was trying to make a statement. No doubt encouraged by the father and Serb President.
Serbian President appealed to OZ PM for him to be detained at his rental apartment. They turned it down.
Illaveago
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Drago
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He is being detained in quarantine. As far as the law is concerned is not legally present there, hence the detained status. They probably took his belt and shoelaces as well.
fossyant
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Eee, all this could have been avoided if he followed the immigration rules for said country. He's cost himself a fair bit, and possibly lost more wonga from the tournament. He's probably got enough dosh anyway.
You'd think his Manager/PR Team would tell him not to be a plonker as this could affect hie earning capacity ?
You'd think his Manager/PR Team would tell him not to be a plonker as this could affect hie earning capacity ?
Time Waster
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Unlikely to get permission for detention at his rented apartment as that would need security to be added to ensure the detention. Daft request that's quite rightly refused.
Detention is simply the right action if you have not complied with the visa regulations. That's assuming you're stubborn enough to not take the first available flight out of there.
Let's hope there's no more tennis players over there without complying to visa regulations. However if there are I hope they get detained and given the opportunity to take the next flight out. As the minister said, the border force will even facilitate it!
Bloody illegal immigrants!
Detention is simply the right action if you have not complied with the visa regulations. That's assuming you're stubborn enough to not take the first available flight out of there.
Let's hope there's no more tennis players over there without complying to visa regulations. However if there are I hope they get detained and given the opportunity to take the next flight out. As the minister said, the border force will even facilitate it!
Bloody illegal immigrants!
