Simona Halep learned of her punishment in the doping scandal after she was heard by the Sport Resolutions tribunal at the end of June. The Romanian received a 4-year disqualificationafter testing positive for Roxadustat at the 2022 US Open.

Patrick Muratoglu and Simona HalepPhoto: Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic / Bestimage / Profimedia

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Patrick Muratoglu responded with a comment on Simona Halep’s post

The first reaction of Simona Halep’s coach was a comment on her publication on social networks. Earlier, Patrick Muratoglu took over the reaction of the athlete as a result of the suspension decision.

“Damage! I sat there throughout the hearing and this decision makes no sense to me! I am shocked and hope that CAS, which is an independent court, unlike the one that just made the decision, will see the truth,” wrote Patrick Muratoglu on Simona Halep’s post.

Know:

  • The news that Simona Halep was temporarily suspended for doping appeared on Friday, October 21, 2022.
  • Simona’s case was heard by Sport Resolutions, an independent tribunal in London that hears doping cases in white sport.
  • Simone has only one appeal: the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne.

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