Lance Armstrong’s scandal was a major setback for the entire sporting industry. This news had a significant impact on practically every sport and athlete. Back then, Lance Armstrong became the topic of discussions and debates. Numerous sports figures spoke up and shared their opinions about the infamous occurrence. However, legends from other sports also described a different facet of the tragedy.

In the 2000s, Lance Armstrong was arguably the biggest name in sports. But the UCL stripped him off from all his achievements after his conviction in the drug consumption case. The issue received global limelight. Legendary players like Roger Federer also express their concern about the incident. 

Roger was saddened by the confession of Lance Armstrong

Roger Federer was playing at the Australian Open when this news came out. He was both shocked and saddened by this terrible news. Federer held Lance accountable for hurting the sentiments of so many fans and athletes. He said, “Obviously he’s hurt his sport in a big way, even though he helped it in the beginning.”

He said that this event had not only destroyed Lance’s career but would also affect other sports as well. “But now the burden they live under, all other sports maybe as well,” he added.

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Roger had the same fear as Serena that upcoming events would be watched through the lens of suspicion. Serena Williams stated her worries about the potential effects of the drug scandal on the reputations of other athletes. 

Roger Federer didn’t even watch the whole interview

The tennis legend Federer told the press that he watched the first few portions of the interview, but then there wasn’t much left for him to see. “I guess all I needed to see was the first few minutes and then I knew what was the deal, and the rest I don’t really care,” Federer said. 

Roger Federer felt that it was going to be a tough time for every active athlete then. Lance’s confession would make Fans question the integrity of every sport. This is a humiliation for every honest and hardworking athlete. “I’m an active athlete right now, and it’s not fun times really to be in sports to a degree,‘ Federer added.

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