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Novak Djokovic can compete at Roland-Garros bid, French Sports Minister says


Novak Djokovic will be allowed to compete at Roland-Garros in May regardless of his vaccination status, France's sports minister says.

Djokovic, a nine-time Australian Open champion, is fighting to remain in Australia after arriving in Melbourne earlier this week, claiming to have received a medical exemption before his documentation was revoked.

The 34-year-old is currently being held at an immigration detention hotel in Melbourne ahead of a court hearing on Monday to challenge the decision to cancel his visa.

Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu told French radio that Djokovic would meet the criteria of the country's "health bubble" put in place for major events.
"There are health protocols imposed for major events by the relevant federations which would permit someone like Novak Djokovic to enter the country," Maracineanu said.
"In France today we do not have the same regulations as Australia for entry to the country, either for athletes or any citizens from other countries.
"An athlete who is unvaccinated can compete in an event because the protocol, the health bubble for these major events, permits that."
No worries about him being a super spreader even though not vaxxed.



......things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.