WADA will put Russia account for almost five million dollars for the investigation
The world anti-doping Agency (WADA) will put Russia a bill for the anti-doping investigation, said Last news his CEO Olivier Niggli.
The world anti-doping Agency (WADA) will put Russia a bill for the anti-doping investigation, said Last news his CEO Olivier Niggli.
He said that the organization spent on trial " several million dollars ", But the final amount until not clear.
"the story is maybe about the amount of slightly less than five million," he added Niggli.
According to the Director General of WADA, Russia should pay the money to the moment the status of the Russian anti-doping Agency (RUSADA) will restore, that is over 4 years since the decision enters into force.
According Niggli, " the account will grow."
He said that the Russian Federation will have to pay all the costs of WADA for the Russian case until the restoration of the status RUSADA and verification organization to assure its independence.
"the final bill will be issued then, But Russia could begin large payments now. We have already spent a lot. But 1st an invoice will be sent to the Russian Federation after the CAS decision, " said Niggli.
on the first day of the week the Executive Committee of the organization unanimously adopted the advice of the independent Department for compliance and suspended Russian athletes from participating in international competitions, including the Olympic and Paralympic games for four years. Admission will receive only "pure" Russian athletes who will compete in a neutral status.
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