In a very British form of torture, the General Medical Council is hearing the case of Dr Wendy Chapman, who was suspended after she was involved in the "Bloodgate" scandal resulting from the Heineken Cup quarter final between Harlequins and Leinster in April 2009. She's been suspended from her job, without pay, since then.
This is disproportionate and unfair treatment, and the reason that it's so unfair is that it's taken so long. Justice delayed is justice denied. Everyone else involved is back in business apart from Dean Richards, who according to The Guardian on 16 August 2010, is acting as a consultant for Premiership teams and still doesn't know the exact terms of his suspension..
I'm not a Harlequins supporter, and have no connection with anyone involved. It's not as if Harlequins cheating was sensible - the player brought on to kick was crocked - and it didn't pervert the result of the match. I think enough is enough. GMC: please let Dr Chapman get on with looking after patients.
