ROME Feb 22 Italian National Olympic Committee (NOC) President Giovanni Malago spoke out against the participation of the first racket of the world Serbian Novak Djokovic in the international clay tennis tournament of the Masters series, which will be held in Rome from May 8 to 15. «Is it fair that Djokovic takes part in the Rome tournament? Absolutely not. Even if someone will take a shower in a camper, eating and drinking alone, it would still be a completely wrong message,” the head of the NOC said on Tuesday in the popular Italian state television program Rai. having a green pass (electronic COVID-certificates — ed.) cannot play sports. Explain to me why a champion can do this while in exactly the same position, «Malago explained his position. At the same time, he stressed that he hopes for a noticeable improve solving the epidemic situation in the country by May, which would allow Italians not only to see the game of Djokovic, but also to play sports freely. the summer tennis player has not been vaccinated against the coronavirus.
