Political storm in Madrid for the ‘Djokovic Case’

The case of Novak Djokovic that ended with his deportation from Australia this Sunday before the start of the Australian Open in Melbourne it has crossed borders and has not only become a subject of political dispute between Serbia and Australia, but also within the Madrid City Council.

And it is that the interest of the Mutua Madrid Open in being able to host the Serbian despite his declared anti-vaccine stance (which would prevent him from playing in many countries that already require a vaccination certificate) has been the latest reason for discord between the municipal government and the opposition.

Everything is motivated by the declarations of the mayor of Madrid, Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, who was in favor of ‘Nole’ being able to play in the Madrid tournament. “We cannot forget that Djokovic is number one in the world and a great publicity claim for the tournament.”

Some statements that have not liked in the socialist group in the City Council. Its spokesperson, Mar Espinar, was very critical of Almeida as a result of these statements. “It gives me the impression that the mayor has lost his oremus. To say that a confessed anti-vax claim is a claim makes me think that the mayor has lost his common sense… if he ever had it.” The Djokovic case also plagues Madrid politics.

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