CV and mad panic behaviour

[Mav]

This hit the nail on the head:

Whatever the case, it’s hard to escape the feeling all of this government blowback was put into play during Djokovic’s flight as politicians quickly realised the Pandora’s box they’d invited in by not flatly rejecting Djokovic’s application the moment it arrived.

Scotty from Marketing had tried to say it was up to the Victorian Govt to determine whether players could play and he tried to wash his hands of it and deny any responsibility. Then Djokovic put him on the spot and, suddenly, it became a Fed Govt issue. Scotty from Marketing could easily have sent a clear message through the media or even directly to Djokovic. He's hardly a man of mystery as his every move is foreshadowed in his tournament schedule and he has an agent who is happy to field sponsorship and advertising offers at any time of the day or night.