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Novak Djokovic has also become embroiled in Serbia, and may even be fined or sent to prison
Not just in Australia: Serbia also did not like to find out that the tennis player violated the isolation laws, and went to charity events and media interviews even though he was positive about Corona.
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13/01/2022
Thursday, January 13, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
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Novak Djokovic's fans support him outside the Park Hotel in Melbourne, Australia (from Twitter)
Novak Djokovic has also become embroiled in his homeland: the tennis player could face a fine and even a prison sentence of up to three years after admitting he broke the isolation last month, with the Serbian prime minister also warning and clarifying that his behavior is a "blatant violation" of the rules.
Djokovic, as it is known, may still be deported by the Australian government, given his refusal to get vaccinated and his controversial medical exemption.
The tennis player admitted yesterday that he knew he was positive for Corona when he was interviewed by the French "L'Equipe" and when he participated in filming in the Serbian capital on December 18, declaring on social media that he had made a "mistake in judging".
He also admitted to "human error" in filling out immigration forms upon landing in Australia, in which he claimed he had not left Serbia in the past two weeks, despite flying to Spain.
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Lawyers in Bessarabia claim that for violating the strict isolation laws in the country a person may face a sentence of up to three years in prison, although it is usually a sentence of service work. Djokovic is known to be a national hero in Serbia, and on the one hand it is hard to believe that he will be severely punished, but the authorities may want to use him as an example and warn the public.
Prime Minister Anna Baranovich said Djokovic would have to give explanations: "If you are positive, you should be in isolation. He broke the laws, and had to update the authorities." She added that "Nola is one of the greatest champions in the history of Serbia, and I hope he can play in the tournament" - after declaring last week that she was "sleeping with the phone on her", to keep abreast of developments in the affair.
However, the public atmosphere in Serbia is undoubtedly in favor of Djokovic, and an examination of dozens of articles and columns in the Serbian media has shown that no item has been criticized for the conduct of the local star.
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