The second report by Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren exposed a state-sponsored doping program in Russia that affected over 1,000 athletes in various sports, including football. US Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart stated that no international sporting events should occur in Russia until accountability is established, urging FIFA to consider stripping Russia of the 2018 World Cup. McLaren characterized the program as unprecedented, evolving from chaos to a systematic conspiracy aimed at winning medals.