"He was coerced into admission, " said Mr Sharma outside the court on Thursday morning before the hearing.

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Now, since Rodriguez's 2009 admission, it is unlikely anyone outside of the Tri-State Area will roll out the red carpet for him if he nears Bonds's home run record.

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Fine, but by his own admission, changes happen fastest when a Russian company has outside owners who are prepared to back western-style management.

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