On the same day, the news agency Reuters distributed the report to media outlets worldwide, stating that the open letter had been signed by “almost 3,000 athletes and coaches.” According to the court’s findings, the open letter was signed through an online form that was freely accessible to anyone. It was undisputed that neither the identity of the signatories nor their self-designation as athletes or coaches were verified in any way. A list that is half anonymous, partly falsified and signed by random third parties was turned into a letter of complaint from 3,000 athletes and coaches. After the ruling, Reuters corrected its original report by removing the reference to “almost 3,000” signatories.