Thread: Djokovic

I say good riddance to the arrogant *****.

Just saw on the news that he might not be allowed to compete in the French open.

Apparently the English Cricket Board has appointed him as a batting coach because it took Australia almost two weeks to get him out.

Originally Posted by vnx205

Apparently the English Cricket Board has appointed him as a batting coach because it took Australia almost two weeks to get him out.

Mis-information !

- he's picked for Opening Batsman... same reason...

Originally Posted by d2dave

I say good riddance to the arrogant *****.

Just saw on the news that he might not be allowed to compete in the French open.

Spain too

Originally Posted by Arapiles

It's interesting that quite a few of the comments in The Age (and no doubt in other news providers as well) refer to Australia being embarrassed or looking stupid. In point of fact the comments in, for example, The New York Times, have been overwhelmingly positive towards Australia - the general view is that Australia has done the right thing by cancelling Djokovic's visa and for requiring vaccination to enter our country. It appears that people in the USA are sick of their own anti-vax sportspeople and also think that too many rules are bent for people who are connected or famous.

But there's also another side to this - frankly, why should we care what others think? We should be doing what every other country in the world does and act in our own interests. To not do so is craven and smacks of the cultural cringe.

Just of interest ..... Sarah Palin (remember her?) was allowed to dine inside a New York restaurant the other night although she's (apparently) unvaccinated: NYC's rules say, no vax no dining inside. She then tested positive to COVID the day after her dinner, and then went back to the restaurant a couple of days later whilst supposed to be isolating. Neither she nor the restaurant - which is apparently popular with celebrities - have been fined or even approached by the authorities.

New York Times reader's responses were very critical and included this:


"Australians said NO to privileged, anti-vax celebrities flouting their COVID rules. New York should do the same and hold both Palin and Elio's responsible."

So much for embarrassing ourselves internationally .....