After being deported from Australia, Djokovic has to explain himself to his sponsor Lacoste
The tennis number one could be left without the support of its main sponsoring brand.
Lacoste, a clothing brand, will ask the Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic for an explanation for the scandal he starred in a few days ago in Australia, a country from which he was deported for not abiding by the health regulation of vaccination. The French company is the main sponsor of the tennis player.
Through a statement, Lacoste assured that as soon as possible they would demand a meeting with Novak Djokovic to evaluate and discuss the events in Australia.
After ending labor relations with the Japanese brand Uniclo, the Serbian tennis player signed a multimillion-dollar contract with Lacoste in 2017.
Novak's first sponsor to publicly express his displeasure was Lacoste, refusing to receive the vaccine has prevented him from participating in the Australian Open. If he won the championship, he would become the tennis player with the most Grand Slams in his record.
The French brand in its statement thanked the organizers of the competition for their efforts to guarantee a show in optimal conditions, both for the public and for the players.
The tennis player's embarrassment led Lacoste to the center of the controversy between the French government and the anti-vaccines.
On Sunday in France, the vaccination passport was approved, which implies important social limitations for people who prefer not to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Measure that seeks to force the more than 5 million people who reject the vaccine in France.
The French National Congress, with 215 votes in favor, 58 against and 7 abstentions, ended a strong debate with the Senate, which was controversial because it was accompanied by statements by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, who said he wanted to "fuck" the anti-vaccine.
After eleven days of an embarrassing controversy, Djokovic returned to Serbia, not wanting to be vaccinated led the tennis player to a judicial and political process that ended with his expulsion from Australia and the impediment of playing the tournament. He was received in Serbia by his family and friends.
Serbia's political elite accused Australia of creating a manhunt to mistreat Djokovic and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic labeled the process a "witch hunt."
On January 5, Novak Djokovic arrived in Australia with a medical exemption with which he hoped to be able to play the Australian Open, which led to two legal and judicial proceedings that led to the cancellation of the tennis player's visa, two arrests in his hotel and finally to his expulsion.