UFC details appeals process in doping cases
Ok, this is a little crazy to me. The UFC is an American company, but it has essentially made itself a global corporation, right? I mean:
"Fighters will have to pay for any counsel or interpreter necessary and all arbitration hearings will be in English."
This seems really unfair to a lot of the athletes. Is it in their contract that they have to speak English or else pay in other circumstances?
"USADA will then provide the fighter with an applicant request for an arbitration form. The fee for arbitration will be $2,700, and a failure to submit the notice and the filing fee within ten days will result in a forfeiture of appealing the USADA decision. However, a fighter does have the right to request a waiver or a reduction of the filing fee based on financial hardship."
I wonder how much material they have to be able to submit to support a claim of financial hardship? Or what the bar is for making that decision?
Ok, this is a little crazy to me. The UFC is an American company, but it has essentially made itself a global corporation, right? I mean:
"Fighters will have to pay for any counsel or interpreter necessary and all arbitration hearings will be in English."
This seems really unfair to a lot of the athletes. Is it in their contract that they have to speak English or else pay in other circumstances?
"USADA will then provide the fighter with an applicant request for an arbitration form. The fee for arbitration will be $2,700, and a failure to submit the notice and the filing fee within ten days will result in a forfeiture of appealing the USADA decision. However, a fighter does have the right to request a waiver or a reduction of the filing fee based on financial hardship."
I wonder how much material they have to be able to submit to support a claim of financial hardship? Or what the bar is for making that decision?
