An official announcement from the Australian Immigration Minister is expected soon, Alex Hawke on the re-cancellation of Novak Djokovic's visa, which will automatically lead to the deportation of the Serbian champion from the country.
This is expected to end the saga involving the No.1 of world tennis and his participation in the Australian Open. Unless, of course, there is another upset.
The Australian state insists and intends to expel Novak Djokovic, banning him from entering the country, which would deny him the right to claim victory in the tournament to become the record holder as the all-time winner in tennis history, the only person to have won 21 Grand Slams.
This insistence by the Australians cannot be based on empathy - after all, it is in the interest of the Open and by extension the country to be seen through Djokovic's triumphs. Therefore, to put it simply, those in charge must know more than that to pursue the champion even after he has been vindicated in court. In other words, the Australians are probably sure and absolutely convinced that Djokovic is trying to cheat them. And with them the whole planet, starting with those who support him passionately.
The English-language media refer to a "saga", using their own cliché for cases that drag on, with various episodes and unexpected developments. A saga, however, is a heroic narrative, revolving around the exploits of the ancient Vikings, the daring Norse, Icelanders, etc. However, is Djokovic the modern-day equivalent of those fearless, hardy sailors and warriors?
If so, then why is the saga surrounding whether or not he will participate in the Australian Open becoming tiresome? Is it because it is a saga that, it turns out, was based on lies upon lies? Is it because "good" Nole is at heart an unimaginably self-centered guy who considers himself above the human community and will not hesitate to forge documents just to get what he wants, completely disregarding whether his behavior directly endangers the health of those who come into contact with him?
The development of the Djokovic case follows the swing of a mental pendulum when it comes to public sympathy: Very schematically and necessarily arbitrarily, it is estimated that the initial impression was generally against the Serb, as he was seen to have attempted to "play to his volume", i.e. to intimidate the Australian authorities with his superstar status and enter the country, in essence, irregularly.
The refusal of the Australians to bow to the alleged audacity of the unvaccinated Novak Djokovic and the non-preferential treatment he was given, initially won the approval of most of the public. Of course, at the same time, Djokovic's fans everywhere rallied and immediately began loud protests and even violent clashes with the police, under the slogan 'Free Novak'.
And when the true conditions of his detention were revealed, in a filthy hotel where would-be but illegal immigrants in Australia are piled up, sometimes for years, the reactions sharpened further in both directions, both for and against Novak Djokovic. But mostly against the Australians, who became the villains of history, displaying a punitive and vindictive tendency against Djokovic. He became an unwitting victim of local Prime Minister Scott Morrison's attempt to salvage his declining popularity in order to stake a claim for re-election.
Also, as it was revealed that the Australian state was in constant internal conflict with the local tennis federation and the organisers of the Australian Open, Djokovic was increasingly convincingly portrayed as a victim. And when Judge Anthony Kelly vindicated the Serb, declaring his visa cancellation illegal, even those who tended to see Novak Djokovic as the only culprit in the story were shaken.
But the case didn't end there. "Nole", his fans and with them every anti-vaccinationist, "cheek" and so on raised a victory fist in unison against the callous and, in short, Orwellian Australian state apparatus. The Serb himself started training in order to quickly regain his form after the hiatus and the disruption to his schedule caused by his five-day incarceration in a Melbourne state hotel.
Amidst the cheers, however, some details were revealed that were not flattering to Djokovic's attitude: In order to circumvent Australia's draconian strictures on the spread of the coronavirus, the anti-vaccine and therefore unvaccinated Novak Djokovic is touting his previous, recent illness. But a close examination of his movements from mid-December when he supposedly fell ill until his arrival in Australia in the early days of January reveals that the Serb is lying.
While he was supposedly ill - as attested to by the results of a molecular test - he moved freely and socialised normally with a large number of people, whom he never informed of his condition. This is already considered illegal in his home country, Serbia. And although the country worships his icon, he may face criminal consequences, including imprisonment. Presumably Djokovic will be given a break and will serve an alternative sentence - if and when he is convicted - by, for example, doing community service. After all, his place of permanent residence is Monaco, not Belgrade.
He has admitted that he lied about his illness, but his confession did not include the attempt to mislead the Australian authorities. When asked in the negative if he had travelled anywhere other than Serbia during his time with Covid-19, Djokovic denied that he had gone to Spain. And when this was revealed, he threw the ball, not to the other side of the court, but to his colleagues. In this way, the darker and more sinister aspects of the saga are spreading: now, in addition to Australia and Serbia, Djokovic is also legally accountable in Spain, where he has been sashaying around Marbella carelessly and cheerfully, generously spreading the coronavirus.
In this way, the darker and more sinister aspects of the saga are spreading: now, in addition to Australia and Serbia, Djokovic is also legally accountable in Spain, where he has been sashaying around Marbella carelessly and cheerfully, generously spreading the coronavirus. Unless, of course, his illness was another convenient lie, as a prerequisite to securing a legal permit to enter Australia. Otherwise he would have had to be vaccinated, which he would never have done, since for him refusing vaccination is an inviolable matter of principle.
It is increasingly clear that Djokovic has tried to build a tower of lies. His throne is at the top of this imaginary edifice, which stands, precariously, in the air. If Minister Hawk decides to cancel the visa again and deport him, Novak Djokovic will suddenly find himself without a tower, without a throne and, above all, without a reputation. In this case, Djokovic will become another Tiger Woods, a super-champion who has self-destructed everything he had previously created, single-handedly destroying an unparalleled career at the top.
Like it or not, Djokovic is a role model, a hero to countless people. In this sense, moral transgressions carry many times more weight for him than for any other "commoner". Therefore, if he is found guilty of attempting to deceive at least three states, the legal consequences will be only a small part of his punishment. The real crush will come with his discrediting in the eyes of the world. At best, in the future we will be talking about a Novak Djokovic "before and after Melbourne 2022". At worst, we will be left with the memory of a criminally arrogant champion who was given his due for the hubris he committed: The nemesis of his stigmatization as an immoral and serial liar.
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