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Yes, that is correct. As per the timeline, the preliminary hearing should have begun today. But, there is no time limit on how long the preliminary hearing can lost. Going by previous history it should take at most 7 days and could even be completed in less than three days.
However, the second part that I mentioned in my post in the other thread is wrong. Once the player requests a hearing, the hearing needs to be scheduled within 60 days from that point (I erroneously said that it has to be scheduled within 21 days again).
The tribunal will normally have three people, a barrister and two scientific/medical/drug experts.
However, if both parties (Maria and ITF) agree the tribunal can be done with just the barrister instead of a panel of three people.
There is no time limit on how long the regular hearing can go or how long the panel can deliberate after the hearing is over. However, normally a verdict is delivered within two weeks from the end of regular hearing.
My guess is
a. this matter will not end in preliminary hearing. It will go to a regular hearing.
b. they will be using a three member independent tribunal.
However, the second part that I mentioned in my post in the other thread is wrong. Once the player requests a hearing, the hearing needs to be scheduled within 60 days from that point (I erroneously said that it has to be scheduled within 21 days again).
The tribunal will normally have three people, a barrister and two scientific/medical/drug experts.
However, if both parties (Maria and ITF) agree the tribunal can be done with just the barrister instead of a panel of three people.
There is no time limit on how long the regular hearing can go or how long the panel can deliberate after the hearing is over. However, normally a verdict is delivered within two weeks from the end of regular hearing.
My guess is
a. this matter will not end in preliminary hearing. It will go to a regular hearing.
b. they will be using a three member independent tribunal.
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Anytime between March 26th April 7th, we should expect ITF to make a statement that either
a. tells us that the terms of the deal reached between ITF and Maria or
b. tells us the dates of the regular hearing by the tribunal.
a. tells us that the terms of the deal reached between ITF and Maria or
b. tells us the dates of the regular hearing by the tribunal.
10isfan said:
She is not going to the Olympics. Her name is forever now link to PEDS. If she does come back to the tour I want to see how she's going to perform with the PEDs in her system.
GSM, I am curious why you think this doesn't end with the preliminary hearing, and a tribunal will be called. WADA has the right to challenge if the sentence is too lenient, but ITF is motivated to get her back on court. My opinion is that everything will be done to expedite the process and find her as innocent as is possible, given the circumstances.
I don't look forward to seeing her play without the PED. She will likely lose more three setters, but any decent comeback and her PR team will get her to the top of the endorsement list, into HOF, etc, none of which would be fair.
I don't look forward to seeing her play without the PED. She will likely lose more three setters, but any decent comeback and her PR team will get her to the top of the endorsement list, into HOF, etc, none of which would be fair.
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Even though ITF definitely wants her back on the court, ITF also knows that too many people are watching their behavior closely. Hence, they would not do something crazy and sign off on a 3 month ban as a punishment. Otherwise, they lose credibility.
When you have 260 million dollars, it should not be difficult to find a Russian doctor who can say whatever you wants (did not Michael Jackson have his own personal doctor who was prescribing him anesthesia to relieve stress :snicker) and it should not be too difficult to predate prescriptions etc in Russia. So, ITF will agree that she did not do it intentionally and cut it to two years from four. As she immediately did a mea-culpa and is not contesting, they would give another year off. Incidentally, the current WADA chief has already said publicly (unlike the Dick Pound, the former WADA chief), one year ban would be appropriate here. So, ITF knows that it can get away from the scrutiny of WADA if they give a year or more ban and they would settle for an year.
But, I am not very sure that Maria and her team would accept the one year ban. If they are willing to accept, it will end with the preliminary hearing. Otherwise, it will go to regular hearing. An incentive for Maria to settle it in the pretrial hearing is that the documents then would not become public. On the other hand, even if she loses one year worth of endorsement money only, that is $36 million dollars. So, there is a huge incentive to fight if they think they have muddied the waters considerably.
When you have 260 million dollars, it should not be difficult to find a Russian doctor who can say whatever you wants (did not Michael Jackson have his own personal doctor who was prescribing him anesthesia to relieve stress :snicker) and it should not be too difficult to predate prescriptions etc in Russia. So, ITF will agree that she did not do it intentionally and cut it to two years from four. As she immediately did a mea-culpa and is not contesting, they would give another year off. Incidentally, the current WADA chief has already said publicly (unlike the Dick Pound, the former WADA chief), one year ban would be appropriate here. So, ITF knows that it can get away from the scrutiny of WADA if they give a year or more ban and they would settle for an year.
But, I am not very sure that Maria and her team would accept the one year ban. If they are willing to accept, it will end with the preliminary hearing. Otherwise, it will go to regular hearing. An incentive for Maria to settle it in the pretrial hearing is that the documents then would not become public. On the other hand, even if she loses one year worth of endorsement money only, that is $36 million dollars. So, there is a huge incentive to fight if they think they have muddied the waters considerably.