Pranksters hijack Djokovic's virtual court hearing to stream music and porn


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 10 Jan 2022

Supporters of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic rally outside the Federal Court of Australia, while the star athlete is in the midst of a legal battle over his visa to enter the country and play in the Australian Open, in Melbourne, Australia, January 10, 2022. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's efforts to let the media and public watch tennis superstar Novak Djokovic's court appeal against his visa cancellation descended into farce on Monday as pranksters hijacked the internet links to stream loud music and porn.

Due to coronavirus restrictions, the hearing was conducted virtually, through audio visual links between the judge's chambers and lawyers for the government and Djokovic.

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