OREANDA-NEWS. The General Director of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Emil Sutovsky commented on the situation with the Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, who had his Australian visa canceled.

“The general feeling is that Djokovic just got everyone. And his essentially anti-Vaxer demeanor has been an eyesore for too long. But it is not necessary to replace this with the rhetoric “before the law, everyone is equal,” Sutovsky wrote on Facebook.

Earlier, the organizers of the Australian Open announced that they would not allow players who were not vaccinated against the coronavirus to enter the tournament. Djokovic, on the other hand, has repeatedly spoken of a wary attitude towards vaccination. The Serb has not yet officially disclosed his vaccination status and it is assumed that he has not been vaccinated.

Earlier, Serbian fans gathered in front of a hotel in Melbourne, Australia, where tennis player Novak Djokovic lives, to support their compatriot.

Earlier, the organizers of the Australian Open announced that they would not allow players who were not vaccinated against the coronavirus to enter the tournament. Djokovic, on the other hand, has repeatedly spoken of a wary attitude towards vaccination. The Serb has not yet officially disclosed his vaccination status and it is assumed that he has not been vaccinated.

Earlier, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison commented on the participation of Serb Novak Djokovic in the 2022 Australian Open.

“Djokovic must provide acceptable proof that he cannot be vaccinated. If this evidence is insufficient, he risks flying home on the first plane, ”Morrison said.