New vaccine pass rules introduced in France look set to shut world No.1 Novak Djokovic out of his French Open title defence.
Djokovic could be barred from defending his title at the French Open as things stand now after the Sports Ministry declared there would be no exemption from France’s new vaccine pass law.
World No.1 Djokovic, who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19, was deported from Australia on Sunday, unable to defend his title at the first grand slam tournament of the year after losing a court case to have the cancellation of his visa overturned.
The French Open is next on the grand slam calendar.
But France’s vaccine pass law, approved by parliament on Sunday, will require people to have a certificate of vaccination to enter public places such as restaurants, cafes, cinemas and long-distance trains.
“The rule is simple. The vaccine pass will be imposed, as soon as the law is promulgated, in establishments that were already subject to the health pass,” the ministry said.
“This will apply to everyone who is a spectator or a professional sportsperson. And this until further notice.
“Now, as far as Roland Garros is concerned, it’s in May. The situation may change between now and then and we hope that it will be more favourable. So we’ll see, but clearly there’s no exemption.”
Serbian Djokovic, who was prevented from bidding to win a record 21st grand slam title at the Australian Open, has refused to vaccinate and was criticised for attending public events last month after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Brian Westlake
Roar Rookie
Why? He's able to compete. All tournaments have guidelines. If he doesn't wish to comply to those guidelines, it shows that he really is not that smart. I wouldn't mind his watch sponsorship, but Rafa beats him in the boat stakes by the length of the straight at Randwick
Android-angler Cartman-brah
Roar Rookie
I don't believe all are lies. Hundreds of jabbed athletes collapsed the last six months on the pitch some of them even died. I'm not an expert but doesn't it look like there's a link between the jabs and healthy athletes all of a sudden collapsing. The healthy ball girl collapsing? Yet no one mentions or investigates the true cause. High protein spikes due to jabs perhaps?
Minz
Guest
It'd be a real shame if Nadal snared a couple of these tournaments and Djokovic wasn't able to compete. Although I guess the real shame is for Serbians, whose biggest sporting star has contributed to their COVID death toll by letting himself get taken in by lies. Such a shame.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Not going to start? Hello!!! You've done nothing but. Stalled a lot, though.
Jacko
Roar Rookie
Im not going to start Don. Enjoy your fears alone.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
The sentence after, "I have no fears", you express fear. Think before you type.
Son of Coco
Guest
Time to move on Coco. Says the one who is going to monitor my posts for a week. Oh, it's too easy.
Peter Darrow
Roar Guru
Mushi Looks perfectly apt for you. Time to break away from Coco mushi, before you are too tainted, actually no it's too late.
Son of Coco
Guest
Except, if you did your research - shocking for you, I know - you'll see I'm posting quite happily away with others on the cricket tab.
Son of Coco
Guest
Personally, I found it funny and took no offense. It was hard to take offense to something so poorly written. And, also, it's just funny seeing how badly these two are taking this all. I guess I would be the same if I discovered that 98% of a populace disagreed with my beliefs and values as well. It would be a very lonely feeling.
Son of Coco
Guest
There is no end to your lies. You need to be jabbed to enter parliament house. The signs are absolutely everywhere at every entry.
Peter Darrow
Roar Guru
Time to move on Coco.
Peter Darrow
Roar Guru
Jacko. That is the impression I got too. Shame really, when most of us would like to chat about sport without the personal insults. Maybe he should move on?
Jacko
Roar Rookie
Its a repeat pattern Peter. Coco goes searching for people who make comments he can hate on. Never actually turns up on a conversation about rugby or any other sport just wants attention by hating.... And Mushi follows along and attacks others and backs him up every time.
Jacko
Roar Rookie
I dont have fears Don so not sure what you are trying to say. I look at reality and Hawke kicked ND out and will be sitting next to some unvaxed Liberal pollies in parliment. Thats the reality.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Comedy. You will find no information to support your fears. You will find loopy childhood nightmares that are "documented" on conspiracy posters but you need to know, Jacko, that those posters, graffiti and panic chants lack the authority you think they have.
Jacko
Roar Rookie
Of course its a belief Don. try looking at the information its based on rather than just take Hawkes word hes a threat. Its as much a belief as any other choice is. As the court case proved Hawke kicked him out because he can. No other reason. Hawke sits in a parlament with his own coalition party members who arnt vaccinated yet applies extreme rules to ND ( because he can ) but not to his own party mates
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
That's interesting, Peter. You call the Son of Coco a "narcissist" then ask him to consider the qualities of a group called "they". What narcissist looks at someone else? In your desire to say something nasty, you grabbed two contrasting concepts (neither of which you understand) and mixed them together like a kid with yellow and red play-dough might. The effect is the same.
Son of Coco
Guest
I’ll keep an eye on you for a week and see if there is any improvement. Ooooohhh...I've got chills in terror. And you call me a narcissist? Breathtaking hypocrisy. But that might be very difficult for a left wing narcissist. I use those two descriptions together because they perfectly sum you up. Well, at least you've managed to construct your sentence more sensibly this time. I might have been wrong about you. Even a simple savage such as yourself can learn after all.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
It's not a "belief" Jacko. Belief are based on information. Don't confuse a belief with a brain-fart.