BBC research has cast doubt on the timing of the positive Covid test Novak Djokovic used to enter Australia to try to compete in the Australian Open.
Documents submitted by his lawyers to federal court in Australia included two Covid (PCR) test certificates, one with a positive result on 16 December and one with a negative result on 22 December.
However, the serial number on his positive test appears out of sequence with a sample of tests from Serbia over the same period gathered by the BBC.
It is also higher than for his second (negative) test result from six days later.
Yes, it would appear that allegedly it was some kind of fake positive result. Although of course the BBC and others won't want to say that for fear of being sued.
He will get some negative reactions when he turns up at Wimbledon, he may even be tut-tutted, and have the occasional Strawberry hurled in his general direction.
Well, ahead of my summit post -Jan beers with my Serbian mate, I am appreciative of Scott Morrison firing the vax shot across Kayne West’s bows. That will at least take the sting out of his Serbia-as-victim narrative.
I see Novax has started the PR offensive with an interview with the Beeb. Claiming his stance is all about freedom of choice. Says he’d sacrifice the French Open and Wimbledon to make his stand. Distanced himself from anti-vax groups. Expressed disappointment in his ‘colleagues’ at the Oz open. Whatever that means. Obviously, no questions were asked about his dubious “positive test” in December, or about his twatting about at functions without a mask after the fact, but there you go.
Call me an old cynic, but the guy just seems like a liar who came unstuck because he thought he was untouchable. Now he’s been wheeled out by his advisors to start reparation.
I have to say, I agree with his point about pro choice not anti-vax.
Why can’t we live in a society where you either make the choice to have it, as I have.
Or you don’t, and that’s fine. There’s so much anger about.
While the likes of Boris J piss about with our country, the worker bees fight it out amongst themselves.
Well, you could argue that, but you could also argue that being vaccinated helps those around you as well, so it’s not just about one person’s choice. Regardless, that’s not the point. The point is he’s wriggling out of a PR disaster of his own making that was exacerbated by (allegedly) lies, corruption and an attitude of entitlement.
I see Novax has started the PR offensive with an interview with the Beeb. Claiming his stance is all about freedom of choice. Says he’d sacrifice the French Open and Wimbledon to make his stand. Distanced himself from anti-vax groups. Expressed disappointment in his ‘colleagues’ at the Oz open. Whatever that means. Obviously, no questions were asked about his dubious “positive test” in December, or about his twatting about at functions without a mask after the fact, but there you go.
Call me an old cynic, but the guy just seems like a liar who came unstuck because he thought he was untouchable. Now he’s been wheeled out by his advisors to start reparation.
The guys a twat. Fuck him.
He didn’t really make a stand for his beliefs in Australia, he lied (seemingly multiple times) and got kicked out of the country.
I have to say, I agree with his point about pro choice not anti-vax.
Why can’t we live in a society where you either make the choice to have it, as I have.
Or you don’t, and that’s fine. There’s so much anger about.
While the likes of Boris J piss about with our country, the worker bees fight it out amongst themselves.
I don't think many people disagree with free choice and he is absolutely within his rights not to take the vaccine. He just has to accept the consequences of that choice.
If he had come out prior to the Aussie Open and said something like "I respect the sovereign rights of Australia to impose entry limitations and as I have for the time being decided against taking the vaccine then I will regrettably withdraw from this year's tournament" then I believe that would have been reasonable and accepted. He didn't - it appears he opted to cheat the system.
Amol Rajan seems to divide opinion. I’m on the side that considers him to be an over-rated narcissist who should have pissed off to GB News with Andrew Neil. There’s no way Novax’s people were going to let someone like Emily Maitlis or even Neil himself, on him, as for starters they would have point blank refused any advance discussion on the interview topics.
I see Novax has started the PR offensive with an interview with the Beeb. Claiming his stance is all about freedom of choice. Says he’d sacrifice the French Open and Wimbledon to make his stand. Distanced himself from anti-vax groups. Expressed disappointment in his ‘colleagues’ at the Oz open. Whatever that means. Obviously, no questions were asked about his dubious “positive test” in December, or about his twatting about at functions without a mask after the fact, but there you go.
Call me an old cynic, but the guy just seems like a liar who came unstuck because he thought he was untouchable. Now he’s been wheeled out by his advisors to start reparation.
He was booted out of Australia because he lied on his visa application This is a felony that the home office acts up to They say why wasn't he refused entry in the fist place ,and not make it look like they changed the rules when he was in flight. which is a good question to ask Craig Tiley (Tennis Australia) and the Victorian government in Melbourne, So we can assume it was the dollars involved- The contentious issue, of does a previous infection of Covid 19 within 6 months Professor Sutton (virologist) in Victoria, said yes. while the N S W health minister said no. It's so confusing. But N J, lied any way. I think N J will look back on his decision with great regret Probably the best tennis player ever
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It's clear that Novak has fully signed up for this bullshit - someone should try and sell him a bridge, it could be profitable....
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/19/novak-djokovic-stake-biotech-firm-quantbiores-covid
He needs to get over himself.
Documents submitted by his lawyers to federal court in Australia included two Covid (PCR) test certificates, one with a positive result on 16 December and one with a negative result on 22 December.
However, the serial number on his positive test appears out of sequence with a sample of tests from Serbia over the same period gathered by the BBC. It is also higher than for his second (negative) test result from six days later.
Although of course the BBC and others won't want to say that for fear of being sued.
Claiming his stance is all about freedom of choice.
Says he’d sacrifice the French Open and Wimbledon to make his stand.
Distanced himself from anti-vax groups.
Expressed disappointment in his ‘colleagues’ at the Oz open. Whatever that means.
Obviously, no questions were asked about his dubious “positive test” in December, or about his twatting about at functions without a mask after the fact, but there you go.
Call me an old cynic, but the guy just seems like a liar who came unstuck because he thought he was untouchable. Now he’s been wheeled out by his advisors to start reparation.
The guys a twat. Fuck him.
There’s so much anger about.
Regardless, that’s not the point. The point is he’s wriggling out of a PR disaster of his own making that was exacerbated by (allegedly) lies, corruption and an attitude of entitlement.
He's arguably the greatest ever player and tournaments are the lesser if he is not there.
Allowed to air his views without much debate to millions of people in the UK. So much for being cancelled.