He has twice now publicly admitted moving EPO across that international border. Second podcast he stated 'with my stuff'. To remove himself from this pickle Robertson will now really reveal where and from whom he got the EPO and the exact nature of systematic or otherwise EPO misuse in Kenya including by Europeans.
If he is charged with bringing EPO into Kenya from Ethiopia wouldn't the logical thing for him to do is say he was lying when he said he brought it from Ethiopia but actually got it in Kenya? Unless there is evidence proving he brought it into Kenya from outside I don't see how they'd be able to build case.
Going absolutely nowhere if he refuses to cooperate. Would've been different if they'd raided his house and found the EPO in his fridge but by now the vial(s) have been disposed of so there's no physical evidence of the crime. The DCI could interrogate him about his supplier and he could either stick to his Ethiopia story, which is beyond their purview or say he lied on the podcasts and got it locally (which I don't expect him to because that would require making a false accusation if he did indeed bring the gear with him from Ethiopia). If he is telling the truth about this being a one-time thing, I doubt he can expose any doping operation beyond local rumour and gossip.
He has twice now publicly admitted moving EPO across that international border. Second podcast he stated 'with my stuff'. To remove himself from this pickle Robertson will now really reveal where and from whom he got the EPO and the exact nature of systematic or otherwise EPO misuse in Kenya including by Europeans.
If he is charged with bringing EPO into Kenya from Ethiopia wouldn't the logical thing for him to do is say he was lying when he said he brought it from Ethiopia but actually got it in Kenya? Unless there is evidence proving he brought it into Kenya from outside I don't see how they'd be able to build case.
The EPO vial or vials would've been the only evidence.
On a different note, absolutely wonderful to see foreigners in Iten start to turn on each other and self-cannibalise. Zane was essentially ratted out by one of his own, an English-speaking foreigner, who ostensibly dislikes him enough to want to send him to prison. Can't wait to see how it develops. Popcorn 🍿 in the microwave.
Eye-opening, though, to see the amount of sympathy and support this self-confessed doper is receiving, quite the opposite for non-white dopers. Shelby Houlihan is only other that had anything close to this, but at least she continues to claim innocence., This guy has confessed, twice now. I'd love to see anyone deny he has privilege.
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On a different note, absolutely wonderful to see foreigners in Iten start to turn on each other and self-cannibalise. Zane was essentially ratted out by one of his own, an English-speaking foreigner, who ostensibly dislikes him enough to want to send him to prison. Can't wait to see how it develops. Popcorn 🍿 in the microwave.
Eye-opening, though, to see the amount of sympathy and support this self-confessed doper is receiving, quite the opposite for non-white dopers. Shelby Houlihan is only other that had anything close to this, but at least she continues to claim innocence., This guy has confessed, twice now. I'd love to see anyone deny he has privilege.
Snowflake mods will delete this post and maybe ban you for using the W word.
On a different note, absolutely wonderful to see foreigners in Iten start to turn on each other and self-cannibalise. Zane was essentially ratted out by one of his own, an English-speaking foreigner, who ostensibly dislikes him enough to want to send him to prison. Can't wait to see how it develops. Popcorn 🍿 in the microwave.
Eye-opening, though, to see the amount of sympathy and support this self-confessed doper is receiving, quite the opposite for non-white dopers. Shelby Houlihan is only other that had anything close to this, but at least she continues to claim innocence., This guy has confessed, twice now. I'd love to see anyone deny he has privilege.
Snowflake mods will delete this post and maybe ban you for using the W word.
Technically didn't use the W word. Referring to people who are not 😊
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Funny he had the 'internal debate' excuse that he had a vial of EPO in the 'frig for a long time trying to resist taking it, when he's the one distributing.
Could it be that Zane has been importing EPO into Kenya for many years - both to use himself and selling it as a side hustle? Is that was this potential arrest is about?
Seems outrageous but the whole story is kinda bonkers anyway..
Could it be that Zane has been importing EPO into Kenya for many years - both to use himself and selling it as a side hustle? Is that was this potential arrest is about?
Seems outrageous but the whole story is kinda bonkers anyway..
Very unlikely.
Worst case scenario for Zane would be that the Kenyan court would deport him from Kenya, at least temporarily. That is also unlikely I believe. I think Zane should lawyer up and pay whatever fine is appropriate and move on from there. He doesn’t need this extra stress at this time. The fact that he was an open book on those various podcasts that he engaged himself in during the past week tends to indicate that he didn’t really have any malevolent intentions to dope over a long period of time and that it was a one off.
In all the doping cases that I read about in France, Spain, during the past few years etc concerning people who used EPO, and or transported same - the only sanction that I recall was that they were banned from competition but none of those people saw jail/prison time and so it would be extremely unlikely in this case as well, unless Kenya had a particular vendetta against Zane Robertson which is also unlikely and apart from the small niche of people around ITEN, this slim athletic kiwi is hardly known in Kenya. Hardly a criminal in the eyes of the grand public. That could work in his favor.
On a different note, absolutely wonderful to see foreigners in Iten start to turn on each other and self-cannibalise. Zane was essentially ratted out by one of his own, an English-speaking foreigner, who ostensibly dislikes him enough to want to send him to prison. Can't wait to see how it develops. Popcorn 🍿 in the microwave.
Eye-opening, though, to see the amount of sympathy and support this self-confessed doper is receiving, quite the opposite for non-white dopers. Shelby Houlihan is only other that had anything close to this, but at least she continues to claim innocence., This guy has confessed, twice now. I'd love to see anyone deny he has privilege.
Come on, you can't attack 'foreigners' for overly giving sympathy for Robertson while at the same time attack 'foreigners' for doing the right thing by alerting Kenyan authorities to a potential crime committed by Robertson in the hope of cleaning up the sport?
Could it be that Zane has been importing EPO into Kenya for many years - both to use himself and selling it as a side hustle? Is that was this potential arrest is about?
Seems outrageous but the whole story is kinda bonkers anyway..
Very unlikely.
Worst case scenario for Zane would be that the Kenyan court would deport him from Kenya, at least temporarily. That is also unlikely I believe. I think Zane should lawyer up and pay whatever fine is appropriate and move on from there. He doesn’t need this extra stress at this time. The fact that he was an open book on those various podcasts that he engaged himself in during the past week tends to indicate that he didn’t really have any malevolent intentions to dope over a long period of time and that it was a one off.
I think deportation would be the best outcome for all.
I can't understand why this guy's podcast is getting so much oxygen. Is the sport that desperate? Seems to me that this guy has jumped on a news story to try and draw attention to himself.
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