Toni Nadal, the uncle and coach of Rafael, reacts to a French TV spoof of his nephew that alludes to alleged doping by saying he is clean and that he’ll take no legal action against the station.
"The French can wait forever (for Rafa to test positive)," he told La Marca. "There is no chance, the chance is zero. If they want to wait they can wait. It’s funny that they mess so much with Rafael and Spanish sport. All elite athletes pass the [doping] control tests, it is impossible to cheat. Rafael had 20 and I think some were a surprise, it is difficult to cheat."
Toni Nadal downplayed the significance of the comedy routine of Canal Plus’ show "The Puppets," saying they were just trying to be funny and that it was unimportant. He also said that Canal Plus had issued an apology to distance themselves from the comedy show and that Rafa had not seen it. The Nadals will not take legal action against the station, even though the Spanish Tennis Federation had said it would for using its logo.—Matt Cronin