Even in the most dramatic moment of a career Sharapova allowed herself to irony. – Many of you thought that announce his retirement. If I was going to do it, not at a hotel in Los Angeles with such an ugly carpet – ended the press conference. Willingly or not, she gave to understand that everything is under control.
Russian as most athletes received information about a positive doping test result, before she went to the media. I used it. She stood before reporters and gave his version: talking about ignorance, recommendations family doctor, heart disorders and diabetes hereditary load. – I made a big mistake. I let the fans and the sport that I love deeply. I will bear the consequences. But I do not want in this way to end a career, and I hope that I get a chance to play on – she said. She began to fight for the lowest punishment.
According to the Rules of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) threaten her disqualification up to four years, but only if it is proven that she fumarate in order to improve efficiency. And two, if you apply it as a cure.
represents a Russian lawyer John J. Haggerty of the giant law firm Fox Rothschild. He stated that his client resigned from the B Sample and admitted that she fumarate during the Australian Open. – We want to talk to the ITF, before making a decision, because we think that is a very long list of mitigating circumstances. Their inclusion would result in a marked reduction in punishment – said Haggerty, “Sports Illustrated.”
You can therefore conclude that the line of defense tennis players will be based on medical indications for the use of its drug. Haggerty wants to convince the ITF that Sharapova missed the information to include him on January 1 on the list of banned substances. – Do not apply the provisions only for 25 days of January – said the lawyer.
Recent years have shown that even the less titled tennis players do not have to pause for two years. Victor Troicki in 2013. Was suspended for 18 months for avoiding doping control during the tournament in Monte Carlo. After an appeal, the Court of Arbitration in Lausanne reduced the sentence to one year. Serb came back, won two tournaments and is now 23rd in the ATP rankings.
Judgment on Troickiego fell just 11 days after the sentence reduced by the Court to Marina C! Ilic from nine to four months for using niketamidu substances stimulates the central nervous system. A year after his return to the court C! Ilić sensationally won the US Open.
Sharapova his candor endeared himself a large part of the environment. – I hope that the matter will be explained. For me it looks like an oversight. Hold on to assessment of Mary – said Martina Navratilova, winner of 18 Grand Slam singles and discoverer of talent Russians.
resounded and criticism. “Never occurred to me to cheat. I had to retire, and I suffered. I had a well-paid staff of doctors who figure out how to dodge the system,” – wrote on Twitter Jennifer Capriati, three times winner of Szlemów and gold medalist of the Olympic Games in Barcelona.
ITF temporarily suspended Sharapova. It is not known when the verdict. President of the Russian Tennis Federation Shamil Tarpiszczew said he hopes to play Sharapova for the August Olympics in Rio. – Athlete takes what they give him physiotherapists and doctors – he said.
Sharapova will lose 430 points for the Australian Open quarter-final, after which the sample was taken from the fumarate. Falls from the 7th to 11th position in the WTA rankings. It will be outside the top ten for the first time in five years.
Even more serious financial consequences will be. Russian woman lose 300 thousand. dol. earned in Australia, and this is just the beginning. Journalists like answer 13-year-old Sharapova request, or would prefer to win Wimbledon, or sign a contract for 20 million dollars .: – Winning Wimbledon, then millions will come by itself.
Sharapova triumphed in London in 2004. As a 17- years old and over the next year earned 18.2 million dollars., becoming not only the richest tennis player, but also an athlete. Ranking “Forbes” wins continuously since 2005. From July 2014 to June 2015 earned 29.7 million dollars., Of which 23 million have brought sponsorship contracts. Serena Williams gave at that time 13 million, Radwanska – only 4 million.
An expert on sports marketing Nigel Currie believes that Sharapova may suffer record loss in the history of the sport. – If you will be suspended for four years, it may be more than 140 million dollars. Gone are the days in which the great company enjoyed contracts, let down the head and did not react – respects.
The reactions giants actually do not have to wait long. Signed in 2010. Eight-year contract with Nike Sharapova for $ 70 million. It has been suspended. Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer, the associated since 2004., Broke off negotiations on a new agreement. Porsche was the mildest that in 2013. Sharapova contracted as its first female ambassador. Now only abstained marketing activities with the participation of Russian women. If we do not react the other sponsors – Avon, Evian, Head and Tiffany.
Not only Szaarapowa. At fumarate also he fell from Sochi Olympic champion and gold medalist athletics World Championships [PHOTOS]
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