Contador
Contador
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"Spain's PM 'influenced' Contador aquittal over doping, international cycling chief claims
NTERNATIONAL cycling's chief claimed today that Alberto Contador's doping aquittal had to be appealed because Spain's Prime Minister and other powerful Spaniards interfered in the case.
Iinternational Cycling Union chief Pat McQuaid said UCI had no choice but to appeal the decision by Spain's cycling body to clear Alberto Contador of knowingly using a banned substance.
The case will be taken to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
McQuaid said he believes the case has suffered from political interference in Spain, where three-time Tour de France champion Contador received support from those high in the government.