Why do you suppose Franno was so adament that MVP stay away?
I imagine Franno told him to stay clear but he was too afraid to stay out because of his weaker status.
He also weakened Franno’s position by encouraging JAAA to turn up the heat in hopes of cracking Franno’s hold on his own athletes.
I can still remember bringing Merlene Ottey for treatment to Waldemar in Seoul after the 100m first round after she had suffered the effect of the ministrations of the JAAA, away from her own coach and normal training program.