Novak Djokovic ally demands ‘life ban’ is dished out after Australian Open scandal

Novak Djokovic tha thứ nhưng sẽ không quên vụ bê bối thị thực Úc khi anh chuẩn bị cho Adelaide International | Novak Djokovic | The Guardian

Tony Jones was forced to apologise for comments made about the Serb during the competition in Melbourne

Serbian Davis Cup captain Viktor Troicki has demanded Channel Nine commentator Tony Jones be banned from covering tennis for life following controversial comments about Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.

Troicki told sports website Bolavip: “To mock an athlete during the tournament is unacceptable. I don’t think an apology is enough. I think he should be banned for life from covering tennis.”

Đồng minh của Novak Djokovic yêu cầu lệnh cấm 'trọn đời' được đưa ra sau vụ bê bối của Giải Úc mở rộng

The former tennis star added that if he had been Jones’ employer, “I would have fired him straight away. He would never work again.”

Jones had labelled the 10-time Melbourne Park champion as ‘overrated’ and a ‘has been’ during a live television broadcast.

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The comments prompted Djokovic to boycott courtside interviews with Channel Nine until receiving a public apology from Jones.

Jones later dismissed his remarks as mere ‘banter’.

Djokovic responded by saying Jones “made a mockery of Serbian fans and also made insulting and offensive comments towards me”.

Serbian Davis Cup captain Viktor Troicki has demanded Channel Nine commentator Tony Jones be banned from covering tennis for life following controversial comments about Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.

Troicki told sports website Bolavip: “To mock an athlete during the tournament is unacceptable. I don’t think an apology is enough. I think he should be banned for life from covering tennis.”