BELGRADE: The detention of world number one Novak Djokovic in Australia over his alleged failure to meet pandemic entry requirements has fuelled anger and charges of racism in his native Serbia.
Hundreds have rallied for the past two days in support of the tennis star, the president has evoked a “political witch hunt” and Serbia’s religious leader has called for the nation to offer prayers for their favourite son.
The vaccine-sceptic tennis star was detained after arriving in Australia earlier this week for failing to “provide appropriate evidence” of double vaccination — the necessary medical exemption needed to enter the country.
Although Serbia got off to a strong start with Covid vaccinations, the drive has stalled. That has been blamed on widespread scepticism…
