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Serbia denounces Djokovic ‘witch hunt’, father says star ‘crucified’

Srdan Djokovic said at a protest in Belgrade they were seeking support for his son world tennis number one Novak Djokovic who is presently appealing against the decision not to allow him entry into Australia

BELGRADE: Novak Djokovic is a victim of a “political witch hunt”, claimed Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday, as the father of the tennis superstar said his son had been “crucified” like Jesus Christ.

Djokovic was detained on arrival at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport on Wednesday having failed to “provide appropriate evidence” of double vaccination or a medical exemption to enter the country where he was hoping to defend his Australian Open title.

The 34-year-old world number one had his visa cancelled and is now facing deportation from the country.

He was forced to spend Thursday night…

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