Around the same time Novak Djokovic was defeated by the Australian Border Force on Wednesday night, Kyrie Irving returned to an NBA basketball court in Indiana after missing 35 games for refusing to be vaccinated. The Brooklyn Nets ended their losing streak with the player’s 22 points celebrated as a shot in the arm. The jab remains a problem.
Other unvaccinated sports stars could also get into trouble if countries respect their rules. Various scenarios make for a bleak outlook, but Djokovic got at least some boost yesterday with a weakening stance in France.
Djokovic hopes to play at the French Open in May, while England will contest a Six Nations rugby duel in Paris in March