No more IFBB for Priest

**Teamorbit** · 10-22-2007, 06:43 PM

Just thought I would share this with people who have not heard the news yet.

IFBB Denies Lee Priest's Reinstatement
Written by Muscletime Staff
Friday, 05 October 2007

The IFBB Professional League has denied the reinstatement of Pro Bodybuilder Lee Priest to IFBB competition. The IFBB reviewed events pertinent to his case on October 2, 2007 before denying reinstatement. Lee was suspended from IFBB competition for violation of Article 1.7 of the IFBB Professional League Rules prohibiting IFBB athletes from competing in non-sanctioned or non-approved "competition events" which:

"[i]ncludes, but is not limited to, competing, guest posing, giving a seminar, judging, officiating, endorsing or otherwise taking part in any capacity whatsoever in a non-approved or non-sanctioned competition or event. "

The initial suspension was the result of Lee's competition on September 16, 2006 in Wayne Demilia's PDI Night of the Champions.

Lee Priest was initially offered a 6-month suspension which he rejected due to pre-existing commitments he had made with PDI. Instead, he accepted a 12-month suspension.

Lee publicly announced his plans to compete in the 2008 Arnold Classic as it was widely assumed by Lee and most others that he would be re-admitted to IFBB competition after serving his 12-month suspension.

IFBB Pro League Athletes Representative Bob Cicherillo is requesting that the IFBB review the case again in another six months.

Lee Priest has no official comment on the IFBB's decision, stating "my fans' comments are enough I need say nothing more"! Fans of Lee Priest have expressed their disapproval of the IFBB's decision and created a grassroots petition for his reinstatement online.

**rIPPDUP** · 10-22-2007, 06:47 PM

wow dude that's messed up he should be allowed to compete

**Teamorbit** · 10-22-2007, 06:49 PM

Yeah I think they took it a little too far. For someone who is considered a veteran and for them to turn there back so easily is messed up IMO.

**rIPPDUP** · 10-22-2007, 06:57 PM

i totally agree orbit

**YM123** · 10-22-2007, 07:20 PM

thats shit. im a big fan of priest!

**Teamorbit** · 10-22-2007, 07:30 PM

Well I wasnt in to the guy too much but I have a lot of respect for him and I kind of grew up with him always being in the magazines. He is a great bodybuilder.

Any way I think theres a petition going around online make sure to get involved.

Beefcake · 10-22-2007, 08:05 PM

There's a petition online for him to be allowed to compete. He needs 1000 signatures (each from a diff IP, so you can't use a proxy and sign it like 50 times) and they'll have a vote.

Ryanonly · 10-22-2007, 08:06 PM

ill definatly sign if i see it

Ryanonly · 10-22-2007, 08:09 PM

Lee Priest Reinstatement To The IFBB Petition

theres the link for it.

**Teamorbit** · 10-22-2007, 08:11 PM

^^^^good job bro for finding the link.

Ryanonly · 10-22-2007, 08:12 PM

thanks, it was the first thing there when i searched "lee preist petition"

**Thomas_Rivera** · 10-22-2007, 08:21 PM

916 Signatures Total