Djokovic challenged officials on visa cancellation: Court filing

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SYDNEY: Novak Djokovic's legal challenge to the Australian government's decision to cancel his visa on arrival this week says a certified COVID-19 infection in December meant he

to the Australian government's decision to cancel his visa on arrival this week says a certified COVID-19 infection in December meant he qualified for a medical exemption to the county's vaccination requirements.

The filing shows Djokovic said he had received a letter from Tennis Australia's Chief Medical Officer on Dec 30 stating he had aon the basis that he had recently recovered from a COVID-19 infection. The legal documents state that early on Thursday morning, after being informed at Melbourne Airport his visa would be rescinded, a confused Djokovic pleaded to be given time to be able to contact Tennis Australia and his agent.

"I explained that I had been recently infected with COVID in December 2021 and, on this basis, I was entitled to a medical exemption in accordance with Australian Government rules and guidance." Djokovic's legal team said that, among a series of what it says are jurisdictional errors, a delegate for the minister for home affairs did not have"a skerrick of evidence", using an Australian term for a tiny amount to suggest the 20-time major champion's recent infection did not constitute a contraindication.

 

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He should be appealing and not legal challenging. A country have every right to refuse a visa after all you are asking permission to visit that country.

He is a moron.

Serology tests might help to settle tis issue..

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