Novak Djokovic: other anti-vaccine athletes and the consequences they had to bear

In case of Novak Djokovic has gone around the world. The tennis player, who did not want to reveal whether or not he is vaccinated against COVID-19, could not enter Australia to play the Grand Slam that opens the 2022 season. What’s more, his visa was canceled because “he did not provide adequate evidence to comply with the entry requirements to that country”. In the world there is a certain group of recognized athletes who also did not confirm that they already have a dose and others who are against being immunized.

The COVID-19 pandemic is coming causing the deaths of millions of people around the world. The vaccine is the main is the main hope to put an end to this nightmare. However, there is a small group who do not believe in them. Among them are also recognized athletes.

Novak Djokovic was one of the athletes who did not want to refer to vaccines. What’s more, he never confirmed whether any dose had been applied. In fact, before traveling to Australia he published that he received a medical exemption and with that “confirmed” his presence in the Australian Open.

“I will keep the decision to get vaccinated or not to myself. It is an intimate decision, and I do not want to play this game of those who are for and against vaccines, which the media are unfortunately creating these days, “declared Novak Djokovic in May last year.

When I arrive Australia the problems started. The Government of that country denied the entry of the tennis player considering that he did not comply with the medical exemption. Not only did they request that I leave the country, they also canceled his visa.

“Mr. Djokovic’s visa has been canceled. Rules are rules, especially when it comes to our borders. No one is above these rules. Our strong border policies have been instrumental in Australia having one of the lowest death rates in the world from COVID, we remain vigilant, ”said Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia.

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Unlike Novak Djokovic there are several athletes who were openly against vaccines. One of them is Aaron Rodgers, iconic star of the NFL. The athlete lied about his vaccination status and skipped several anticovid protocols. In the end he was sanctioned.

Rodgers He accepted that last August he did not tell the truth when he reported that he was vaccinated, when he had not received any doses. In November, he was infected with COVID-19 and that was when he declared that he did not have any vaccine.

In the NFL, there are no restrictions on players who don’t get vaccinated, but they must adhere to specific protocols, which Aaron did not do, such as wearing masks at all times and taking daily tests. Rodgers was not only fined $ 14,650 – his club $ 300,000 – for not violating some protocols such as the use of a mask in the team’s facilities or at press conferences, but the Prevea Health brand broke the collaboration it had with the basketball player. they had until 2023.

“Prevea Health remains deeply committed to protecting its patients, staff, providers and communities amid the covid-19 pandemic. This includes encouraging and assisting all eligible populations to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent the virus from having a significant impact on lives and livelihoods, ”the company reported.

Rodgers indicated that he was allergic to components of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, but he did not apply the Johnson by doubts since he read that it caused sterility.

Debut away from home

In the NBA, the most notorious case is that of Kyrie Irving, base de los Brooklyn Nets. The star has repeated that vaccines are a “satanic object” and that is why he has decided not to immunize himself. He does not want to know anything about that subject.

“This is not about a political or NBA issue. Not even from the Nets. This is about my life and what I choose to do ”, declared Kyrie Irving who will not be able to play in New York until he has a vaccination because according to law, no unvaccinated person cannot be in indoor sports venues.

Just this Wednesday he was able to play his first game, after 35 in which he was absent. He did it in Indiana against the Pacers, since in this town there are no restrictions on access to public places.

On the contrary, it happened with LeBron James. The basketball player had caused controversy with the issue of vaccination. The Lakers star did not believe in any vaccine. But after investigating, he decided to apply it with his family.

“Everyone has their own choice to do what they think is right for themselves and their family and things of that nature. I was very skeptical (about the vaccine), but after researching, I felt that it was the right thing to do not only for me, but also for my family and my friends. That’s why I decided to do it, ”LeBron said.

In the world of football the list is very long. It recently came to light that Joshua Kimmich he was not vaccinated. What’s more, the Bayern player publicly confirmed that he had not received any doses because “the long-term effects were unknown.”

In European football, players like N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea), Wout Weghort (Wolfsburgo), Pione Sisto (Midtjylland) o Callum Robinson (West Brom) they refused to get the vaccine. So far, the situation of these footballers is unknown.

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