Damn Sharapova ...

[FatLazyContractor]

You sure?

Was that question for me?

YES.

[centurian]

Sounds hard done by to me.

She's been taking something which wasn't banned for ten years. They decide to retrospectively ban it, she doesn't realize and gets caught.

Sounds like HMRC to me

It wasn't retrospectively banned - the final decision was made last September and the ban took effect this January - she failed the test shortly afterwards.

[Dactylion]

It wasn't retrospectively banned - the final decision was made last September and the ban took effect this January - she failed the test shortly afterwards.

Don't confuse MF with fact and reality - you know that's not his strongest area.

As an aside she was apparently taking this drug for years, while it wasn't banned - I always find it strange how many sportsmen/women are taking so many drugs for "legitimate health reasons". What with being world class atheletes and all that they seem to be a pretty "sick" bunch.

[northernladuk]

I've reviewed this case in detail, taken advice from medical and legal professionals and considered the impact on the sport as a whole and I've come to the conclusion she should be let off because she's fit.

HTH

[darmstadt]

Aye.

Lots of photos of people I don't recognise but are presumably popstars...

Bloody hell, a fan of pubescant girlie popstars, which one are you: