AgilisMerlin
03-20-2007, 07:40 PM
just threw the shytonthefan...................................
this is not gonna be good. This dude causes Rambo Style Damage...............http://www.feebleminds-gifs.com/knight-1.gif
snipped cycling news:
Operación Puerto investigation not complete
WADA gets involved in hunt for full truth
By Shane Stokes
The World Anti-Doping Agency announced on Tuesday that it has requested the judge overseeing the Operación Puerto case to admit the body as a party to the investigation.
The move comes some two weeks after the UCI was granted similar status, and has been taken in order to allow WADA full access to the case file.
On Monday March 12, investigation judge Antonio Serrano stated that he was satisfied that doping practices had taken place, but nevertheless announced that the case would be dropped. The reason he gave was that "contrary to French and Italian legislation (...) at the time of the investigation Spanish law could not pursue anyone criminally for doping or practices linked to doping."
Two days later, the prosecutors appealed this decision, saying that they were satisfied that the actions by Eufemiano Fuentes and others contravened the guidelines of the Spanish public health ministry.
They said that the blood bags were handled and manipulated "in violation of the Spanish law on blood donation and blood banks," and that such manipulations should "only be performed under the authority of the institutions appointed by the ministry of health." The prosecutors also said that they considered that the investigations of judge Serrano were "not enough to shed a light on the facts, which appear to be of criminal nature."
In a statement released on Tuesday, WADA said that it wants to ensure that disciplinary proceedings are taken against those involved in doping. "Since Operation Puerto broke last May, WADA has been in contact with the Spanish government to encourage strong measures against doping and coordination of information with sports authorities,” read the communication. "More recently, in January, WADA President Richard W. Pound met with Spanish authorities in Spain.
"If WADA’s request is accepted, the Agency should have access to the case file. Following appeal of an initial refusal by the judge, the International Cycling Union (UCI) was accepted two weeks ago as a party to the case. The UCI also confirmed last week that it will proceed with its own investigation and with the determination of possible anti-doping rule violations. However, it is not clear which evidence can be used as of now, since the judge ruled last year that the evidence garnered from the investigation could not be used by sports authorities as the basis for punishing athletes until the criminal investigation is completed.”
It pointed out that under the WADA code, "anti-doping organizations such as the UCI can sanction "non-analytical” violations, i.e., violations which do not involve a positive doping control test, such as use or possession of prohibited substance and methods, trafficking or tampering.”
The statement concluded by saying that the anti-doping agency hopes that the judge will allow the entire file to be used for a sporting investigation. It pledged to continue to work with the Spanish authorities and what it terms 'the Sports Movement' so that evidence can be used to sanction cheats and remove them from competition.
this is not gonna be good. This dude causes Rambo Style Damage...............http://www.feebleminds-gifs.com/knight-1.gif
snipped cycling news:
Operación Puerto investigation not complete
WADA gets involved in hunt for full truth
By Shane Stokes
The World Anti-Doping Agency announced on Tuesday that it has requested the judge overseeing the Operación Puerto case to admit the body as a party to the investigation.
The move comes some two weeks after the UCI was granted similar status, and has been taken in order to allow WADA full access to the case file.
On Monday March 12, investigation judge Antonio Serrano stated that he was satisfied that doping practices had taken place, but nevertheless announced that the case would be dropped. The reason he gave was that "contrary to French and Italian legislation (...) at the time of the investigation Spanish law could not pursue anyone criminally for doping or practices linked to doping."
Two days later, the prosecutors appealed this decision, saying that they were satisfied that the actions by Eufemiano Fuentes and others contravened the guidelines of the Spanish public health ministry.
They said that the blood bags were handled and manipulated "in violation of the Spanish law on blood donation and blood banks," and that such manipulations should "only be performed under the authority of the institutions appointed by the ministry of health." The prosecutors also said that they considered that the investigations of judge Serrano were "not enough to shed a light on the facts, which appear to be of criminal nature."
In a statement released on Tuesday, WADA said that it wants to ensure that disciplinary proceedings are taken against those involved in doping. "Since Operation Puerto broke last May, WADA has been in contact with the Spanish government to encourage strong measures against doping and coordination of information with sports authorities,” read the communication. "More recently, in January, WADA President Richard W. Pound met with Spanish authorities in Spain.
"If WADA’s request is accepted, the Agency should have access to the case file. Following appeal of an initial refusal by the judge, the International Cycling Union (UCI) was accepted two weeks ago as a party to the case. The UCI also confirmed last week that it will proceed with its own investigation and with the determination of possible anti-doping rule violations. However, it is not clear which evidence can be used as of now, since the judge ruled last year that the evidence garnered from the investigation could not be used by sports authorities as the basis for punishing athletes until the criminal investigation is completed.”
It pointed out that under the WADA code, "anti-doping organizations such as the UCI can sanction "non-analytical” violations, i.e., violations which do not involve a positive doping control test, such as use or possession of prohibited substance and methods, trafficking or tampering.”
The statement concluded by saying that the anti-doping agency hopes that the judge will allow the entire file to be used for a sporting investigation. It pledged to continue to work with the Spanish authorities and what it terms 'the Sports Movement' so that evidence can be used to sanction cheats and remove them from competition.