But WADA leapt to his defense last week, saying in a statement that it would instruct legal counsel to represent WADA and its former president "to robustly defend and reject the unfounded allegations made by the UCI". WADA also reacted to the attack on Pound by withdrawing its support for UCI's passport program. But Pound's outspoken style in his eight years leading WADA, including run-ins with various sports organizations and athletes, may not have done him any favors in Thursday's election.