The same rules don't apply to anyone. Never before have top officials of the four majors issued a joint statement threatening escalating sanctions including possible expulsion of a player. Other players in other sports have been fined but taking away their ability to play hasn't happened.

Ask yourself, what's the worst thing that could happen by ganging up on a depressed person. I'll help you in that the first three letters are S U I____. Would they have taken that chance with Maria Sharapova? Hell no!