Belgrade – Novak Djokovic’s deportation from Australia sparked outrage in Serbia on Sunday, with political leaders and sports bodies lashing out at the decision to revoke the tennis superstar’s visa on the eve of the Australian Open.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Australia had “humiliated themselves,” while the country’s Olympic committee called the move a “scandalous” decision, as fellow Serbs added their voice to a chorus of disapproval over the court ruling that saw Djokovic deported.
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