Twitter Reacts to Court of Arbitration for Sport Ruling on Essendon Doping Case

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has today ruled that 34 past and present Essendon players will be suspended for all of the 2016 season for an illegal doping regimen at the club during the 2012 season.

The doping scandal has progressed through court cases, appeals, fines and bans before Monday's final denouement.

The AFL world went into meltdown as rumours began to trickle out that a 12-month ban had been handed down.

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Jake Niall reports current and former Essendon players have been found guilty of doping offences and will miss the entire 2016 season

— Real Footy (AFL) (@RealFooty1) January 11, 2016"

Shortly afterwards, the rumours were confirmed, as Essendon released a statement. Bombers chairman Lindsay Tanner was brief in his remarks and promised a more significant reaction later in the day.

Bombers fan and NBA star Andrew Bogut was among the celebrities weighing in on the controversial ruling.

"

Positive for @AFL : Easily the most poorly handled prolonged scandal of any pro sport EVER! (Or so it seems) So at least there is that......

— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) January 11, 2016"

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Strongly against PED's so no gripe with suspensions. Gripe is my two Siberian Huskies could have better handled this debacle....

— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) January 11, 2016"

Comedian Adam Rozenbachs saw the silver lining for Blues fans.

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Carlton now aiming for a top 17 finish. #Essendon

— adam rozenbachs (@arozenbachs) January 11, 2016"

Rozenbachs also speculated that Netflix series Narcos might take on an Australian bend in its next series.

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Netflix release Narcos II: See The Bombers Fly Up. #Essendon #AFL

— adam rozenbachs (@arozenbachs) January 11, 2016"

Some drew parallels with Mexican drug lord El Chapo's recent arrest.

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Stephen Dank about to do exclusive interview with Sean Penn.

— Sergio Paradise (@serge_para) January 11, 2016"

One fan mocked Essendon's troubles with a particularly fiery tweet.

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You can see the #Essendon footy club from my place pic.twitter.com/PxqNJMOVEz

— DarrenWheels (@DarrenWheels) January 11, 2016"

Even poor old Steve Harvey was in the firing line.

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#BREAKING | 34 #Essendon players found INNOCENT by the Court of Arbitration for Sport! pic.twitter.com/v3gD23uu54

— Fake Fox Sports News (@Fake_FSN) January 11, 2016"

Olympian David Culbert pointed out that Jobe Watson's 2012 Brownlow Medal win is now likely to come under significant scrutiny.

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Congratulations to Trent Cotchin and Sam Mitchell who are no doubt now the 2012 Brownlow Medallists. #CASvESS #Essendon

— David Culbert (@Culbert_Report) January 11, 2016"