Novak Djokovic could face prison time in his native Serbia if he is found to have breached the country's COVID-19 regulations after his positive test. 6park.com
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The tennis superstar is currently embroiled in controversy in Australia after initially having his visa cancelled by immigration authorities for being unvaccinated, before having it reinstated following a court hearing.
Djokovic claims he tested positive for COVID-19 on December 16, but was then pictured at an event maskless with children the following day at the Novak Tennis Centre in Belgrade before being interviewed by French publisher L'Equipe on December 18.
Serbia's COVID-19 health regulations say that a person who tests postive for COVID-19 must self-isolate for 14 days, unless they receive a negative PCR test during that period.
A breach of Serbia's health regulations during an epidemic holds a maximum prison sentence of three years.
Serbia prime minister Ana Brnabic said Djokovic would have to explain his actions and reiterated the country's rules surrounding positive COVID-19 tests.
"If you're positive you have to be in isolation," Brnabic told the BBC.