• Legal team hope Cilic and Troicki precedents will reduce ban length
• Wada sent five communications listing meldonium as banned in DecemberMaria Sharapova’s legal team own said they intend to seek a ban of less than a year over her positive test for meldonium.
The world No7 is expected to face suspension for a minimum of two years under anti-doping regulations but her lawyers intend to argue for a much shorter ban and believe a period of one year or less is possible. Related: Maria Sharapova’s single error excuse is a suspension of disbelief too far | Marina Hyde Related: Dick Pound: Maria Sharapova ‘reckless beyond description over drug test Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com