Reading the Ramzi story today I had a question. Should the IAAF or WADA fine companies who have Athletes who test positive for performance enhancing drugs.
So in the case of Ramzi, Nike would be fined... and if so, how much would the appropriate fine be.
Finally, if Nike refused to pay, should all Nike Athletes be banned from competition at IAAF sponsored events until Nike pays the fine?
Just a thought
Thought u were dumb at first but damn you have a good point, then athletes suspected of drug usage early in their careers would cause nike and other big companies to think twice and actually maybe test athletes to assure their clean before giving up contracts.
But not fair to ban all nike athletes til nike pays the fine, but definitely the athlete should be banned for life
so nike or any other sponsor is responsible if i decide to use drugs and you punish them for guilt by their association with me?
some of your thought is good but not all of it. one drug conviction should mean out of the sport FOREVER. then let the lawyers have a field day.
I can see what you're getting at, but I'm not sure its fair to hold a sponsor responsible for an athletes actions. If they were found to be knowledgeable in those actions, then that would be completely different. In most cases, I'd assume it would be something they are unaware of and its generally damaging enough to the company image without instituting an additional fine for something they had little control over.
My guess is that if there were something like that instituted, the next step would be a legal clause in sponsorship contracts holding the athlete liable for those fines should they get caught.