Australian authorities are investigating whether Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic lied upon entering Australia when he assured that he had not visited any third country in the previous two weeks, which could lead to his visa being canceled again, according to government sources cited by local media .
Djokovic on Monday obtained permission from an Australian court to stay in the country despite not being vaccinated against the COVID-19 after appealing the revocation of his visa, although the Australian Government continues to have the power to expel him from the country.
A federal government source confirmed to The Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday that the travel statement that the athlete sent to request an entry visa is being examined thanks to a medical exemption for not having been vaccinated against it. COVID-19.
According to the document, Djokovic He checked the box “no” in the question of whether he had made any trip during the 14 days prior to arrival in the country, which took place almost at midnight last Wednesday on a flight that departed from Spain and made a stopover in Dubai.
The tennis player, who according to his provided medical documents was infected with the COVID-19 On December 16, he spent Christmas in Belgrade according to photographs published on social networks, before moving to Spain, from where he boarded a plane on January 4 with transit in Dubai and final destination in the Australian city.
Djokovic assured the officials – according to the source, which was the tennis federation of Australia, organizers of the Australian Open, who filled out the aforementioned document.
A false statement is considered a “serious offense” under Australian law and can carry a maximum penalty of up to twelve months in jail.
Upon arrival at Australia, the immigration authorities detained the 34-year-old tennis player, canceled his visa and sent him to a hotel where he remained in isolation until Monday, considering insufficient evidence to obtain a medical exemption from vaccination.
The tennis player’s lawyers appealed the decision to a Melbourne court that agreed with the Serbian athlete, who yesterday was able to train freely to prepare for the Australian Open.
Despite the judicial victory, the Australian Immigration Minister, Alex Hawke, could also use his power to revoke the visa of Djokovic and expel him from the country.
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