McDevitt has taught WADA the speccie well, it appears. His trip to WADA HQ was not for nothing after all.
WADA statement
WADA Director General, David Howman: “After a thorough examination of the evidence contained within the file, WADA has decided to lodge its independent right of appeal to the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).”
We have now completed our independent review of the full case file on the AFL Anti-Doping Appeals Tribunal decision regarding 34 current and former Essendon players.
After a thorough examination of the evidence contained within the file, WADA has decided to lodge its independent right of appeal to the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
As with all pending cases, and adhering to the proper and normal respect for the integrity of the legal process, WADA will refrain from commenting further on the subject until a decision has been made by CAS.
This is hilarious after hearing the excuses why WADA wouldn't appeal that has been going on for weeks:
- WADA don't have enough finances to appeal a case of this magnitude.
- ASADA really had nothing and got it all wrong, WADA are going to slap them.
- WADA doesn't care about the AFL because it has no huge role in world sport, it's a backwater so why should they care eh.
- The public have moved on and don't want this to go on further.
- WADA knew it was some conspiracy with Vlad and Essendon haters out to get us because they're jealous of us and WE LOVE HIRDY!!
Wonder how many of these new faces who suddenly appeared after the 31st, bragging about the not guilty verdict will come back? The backpeddling is going to be hilarious. The big boys have come out to play now, and this time, there is going to be no local media pressure or AFL tinkering or sympathetic tribunal members. I wonder if Richard Young will be asked to prosecute?
There's going to be a lot of brown pants this morning. Suck shit Essendope.