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the pass vaccination was voted on Sunday January 16, the government plans to come into force by the end of the week, a rule which will also apply to athletes, even foreigners, who come for competitions in France. The Novak Djokovic case, who ended up being expelled by Australia, could therefore well come before us.
In Australia, he just hit a few balls before being expelled from the country. Novak Djokovic could therefore not set foot on French soil at the end of May for Roland-Garros, unless he is vaccinated by then. This will be the case for Djokovic and any other French or foreign sportsman. Sunday, January 16, the Minister of Sports clarified the government’s position vis-à-vis sports competitions.
A turnaround, since a few days ago, the Minister and the Tennis Federation were working on a health bubble project for any unvaccinated athlete. Today, no more health bubble, and the question will arise for all disciplines. In football, unvaccinated players will not be able to participate in competitions on French soil, and this concerns several of our internationals. The virus is already having an impact on international competitions, with many cancellations, so the vaccine will too. It is Olivier Véran who should determine whether athletes with Russian or Chinese vaccines, for example, will be allowed to play in France.