"Bunch of hypocrites denying entry to Novak and then this" - Novak Djokovic fans angered by Australia allowing COVID-positive players to participate in T20 Cricket World Cup

With around three months remaining before the 2023 Australian Open, there's still no clear decision on whether Novak Djokovic will be allowed to participate or not, though the chances are high that it will be good news for the Serb. After multiple court hearings in January before the 2022 Australian Open, the 35-year-old was deported from the country due to his unvaccinated status against the coronavirus. A few days later, the tennis icon set the record straight that he would not get the jab even if it meant letting go of big tournaments and titles. The 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup kicked off yesterday in Australia and the final will be played on November 13 in Melbourne. One piece of news that has made tennis and particularly Djokovic's fans angry is the ICC allowing cricketers to play even if they test positive for COVID. In a recent report, it was made clear that there will be no mandatory testing and if a player is found infected with the virus, it will be up to the team's doctor to decide whether to allow the player to continue or isolate him. Tennis fans took to Twitter to call out the authorities in the country for banning the World No. 7 earlier this year, suggesting that he is among the healthiest people in the world. They also stated that it would be a joke if the Serb isn't allowed to play the next edition of the Australian Open. "This is happening in Australia. Tennis Australia and Australia as a country itself will be a big joke if they ban Djokovic from playing AO now. Seriously don't understand how Australian people don't see this BS. This just verifies that in 2022, he was deliberately thwarted," a fan tweeted. souvenir @djokerfan1 Mufaddal Vohra @mufaddal_vohra The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup. The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup. This is happening in Australia. Tennis Australia and Australia as a country itself will be a big joke if they ban djokovic from playing AO now. Seriously dont understand how Australian people dont see this BS. This just verifies that in 2022 djokovic was deliberately thwarted. twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra… This is happening in Australia. Tennis Australia and Australia as a country itself will be a big joke if they ban djokovic from playing AO now. Seriously dont understand how Australian people dont see this BS. This just verifies that in 2022 djokovic was deliberately thwarted. twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra… "As things stand today: An unvaccinated player can play AO. A covid positive player can play AO (allowed to play in T20 Cricket World Cup in Australia). The Czech tennis player who was banned for 3 years along with Djokovic can play AO. But the Serb cannot play AO," a user posted. Shobhit @NovakGOATovic As things stand today: 1. An unvaccinated player can play AO 2. A covid positive player can play AO (allowed to play in T20 Cricket World Cup in Australia) 3. The Czech tennis player who was banned for 3 years along with Djokovic can play AO But Novak Djokovic cannot play AO! As things stand today:1. An unvaccinated player can play AO2. A covid positive player can play AO (allowed to play in T20 Cricket World Cup in Australia)3. The Czech tennis player who was banned for 3 years along with Djokovic can play AOBut Novak Djokovic cannot play AO! "This is happening in Australia, right? It'll make no sense if Novak is disallowed from playing at the AO," another tweet read. చంద్రం @Sharath140197 Mufaddal Vohra @mufaddal_vohra The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup. The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup. This is happening in Australia, right? It'll make no sense if Novak is disallowed from playing at the AO! twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra… This is happening in Australia, right? It'll make no sense if Novak is disallowed from playing at the AO! twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra… Here are some more reactions: Ajinkya @Ajinkya_Ka bunch of hypocrits…denying entry to Novak, one of the fittest guys on the planet and then this! Lol Mufaddal Vohra @mufaddal_vohra The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup. The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup. And this is happening in Australia of all placesbunch of hypocrits…denying entry to Novak, one of the fittest guys on the planet and then this! Lol twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra… And this is happening in Australia of all places 😂 bunch of hypocrits…denying entry to Novak, one of the fittest guys on the planet and then this! Lol twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra… Rui PP @ruidpinheiro @zvezdana_1609 @CristinaNcl @AustralianOpen Djokovic was deported for the fact that being unvaccinated could incite an antivax sentiment. This clearly no longer applies so I can’t see him not playing the AO. We just leant today that covid infected players can play on T20 cricket world cup in Australia. @zvezdana_1609 @CristinaNcl @AustralianOpen Djokovic was deported for the fact that being unvaccinated could incite an antivax sentiment. This clearly no longer applies so I can’t see him not playing the AO. We just leant today that covid infected players can play on T20 cricket world cup in Australia. sakshi @missflickshot Mufaddal Vohra @mufaddal_vohra The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup. The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup. ICC is drunk & I love it 🤣 twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra… ICC is drunk & I love it 🤣 twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra… akshay @NoleAxe twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra… Mufaddal Vohra @mufaddal_vohra The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup. The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup. Covid postive players will be allowed to play ICC T20 world cup in Australia.. Now let Novak play AO please Covid postive players will be allowed to play ICC T20 world cup in Australia.. Now let Novak play AO please🙏 twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra… Sulli D 🇦🇺 @SulloAU twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra… Mufaddal Vohra @mufaddal_vohra The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup. The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup. Wonder how they will keep the GOAT of tennis out after this one? @DjokerNole Wonder how they will keep the GOAT of tennis out after this one? @DjokerNole twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra… "Novak Djokovic and the federal government need to work out the situation" - Craig Tiley Novak Djokovic at the 2022 Laver Cup Speaking to the press recently, Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley stated that they are ready to welcome Novak Djokovic next year if the government revokes his three-year ban. When the Serb was deported for being unvaccinated against COVID-19, he was instructed not to enter the country until 2025. However, with a change in the government, the ban is expected to be lifted. "At this point, Novak and the federal government need to work out the situation and then we'll follow any instruction after that," Tiley said. "It's not a matter we can lobby on. It's a matter that definitely stays between the two of them and then depending on the outcome of that, we would welcome him to the Australian Open." Poll : 0 votes

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