B_Doughtie wrote:
CAS rulings are confidential? I've seemed to read a lot of WADA ruling reports in my time in the sport, but maybe that wasn't the "hearing" details, etc. A ruling like this has imo no business staying private when it involves more than just the defender. When a race result is on the line, nah "confidential" imo goes out the window. For the sanctity of fair play.
The key issue here which needs examination (preferably with some basis in fact) is the grounds for the DQ being overturned which has been announced as 'didn't affect the result of the race'. When an infringement, which the Head Referee deems merits DQ on the day, is recognised in fact, as in this case (there was, according to the ruling, 'outside assistance') then to overturn the DQ on the above grounds is an aberration, but sets a precedent.
And this 'outside assistance' judgement was made, not in the heat of competition by an inexperienced mobile ref but after the podium ffs, by the head referee. So not made lightly. Still think the 'Al Capone' prosecution/guilt may have legs, but looks like we may never properly know.