19:35. This Friday evening, we learn from an article in L’Equipe that Julia Simon, as expected, has decided not to lodge an appeal against her six-month suspension, of which five months are firm, handed down on Thursday by the FFS National Disciplinary Committee.
Julia Simon wants to put an end to all this,” explains her lawyer, Christian Borel. We explained the facts calmly. There had to be a sanction. Federal sanctions are often heavier than criminal sanctions [and] we expected a sanction of this nature. We accept the decision. From now on, we’ll be concentrating on our sporting commitments, so we won’t be appealing.
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