chili_con_carne Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 Top Premier footie ace is 'on cocaine'TV show will name him tonight By ALEX PEAKE Published: Today THE identity of a top Premier League footballer who tested positive for cocaine will be revealed tonight. He was later sold by his club in a multimillion pound deal but his new team were not told of the drug test, a TV investigation claims. The star will be named by Channel 4 show Dispatches as it focuses on the use of recreational and performance-enhancing drugs in football. The show claims to have discovered the identities of dozens of footballers who have failed drugs tests for cocaine and cannabis. Their names have been kept secret by the Football Association and their clubs. It is also claimed 240 drugs tests had to be abandoned between April 2007 and August 2010 after officials turned up at training grounds to discover the players were not there. The show claims to have official documents that show three former England internationals and one Scottish star faced doping investigations after suspicious levels of testosterone were found in their urine. All four were later cleared of wrongdoing. David Howman of the World Anti Doping Agency said the FA needed to be more open about drug testing. He added: "If you don't, then you are susceptible to an allegation you're hiding something." The FA said it abides by the World Anti Doping Agency code.
accessory Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 It is also claimed 240 drugs tests had to be abandoned between April 2007 and August 2010 after officials turned up at training grounds to discover the players were not there So why were the players not banned for nine months, like Rio Ferdinand was when he missed a drug test? Or were the FA trying to sweep the problem under the carpet? Maybe it feared losing those multi-million pound corporate sponsorship deals (and the accompanying backhanders "consultancy fees")
davieG Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 So why were the players not banned for nine months, like Rio Ferdinand was when he missed a drug test? Or were the FA trying to sweep the problem under the carpet? Maybe it feared losing those multi-million pound corporate sponsorship deals (and the accompanying backhanders "consultancy fees") Or due to the fact that the PL has more money, influence and strength than the FA.
The Year Of The Fox Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 Bloody hell the majority of my tram would fail a test every Sunday Bloody hell the majority of my team would fail a test every Sunday
accessory Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 It's well known that clubs have invented "long-term injuries" for certain players to hide the fact they've failed drug tests, which would clearly affect their resale value. The Kolo Toure case last season was obviously the tip of an iceberg, but how big that iceberg is might be revealed in tonight's programme.
Manwell Pablo Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 Bloody hell the majority of my tram would fail a test every Sunday Bloody hell the majority of my team would fail a test every Sunday When we beat Royal Oak last season one of them actually did a line in our changing room before the game, no joke.
Houdini Logic Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 It is also claimed 240 drugs tests had to be abandoned between April 2007 and August 2010 after officials turned up at training grounds to discover the players were not there. Doesn't that work out at 6 a month? Just over a person a week, across all the football leagues, doesn't turn up for their test? That really isn't suprising, interesting or in fact news
davieG Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 Don't put any names in this topic even if it's obviously a joke, some footballers may not see it that way.
DB11 Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 Wasn't Mutu suspended for that? EDIT: I can see the above post, but you can't be sued for being factual?
Jimothy Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 Don't put any names in this topic even if it's obviously a joke, some footballers may not see it that way. Appologies for my post then. I was merely making the point a Premiership player involved in a multimillion pound tranfer recently could be any number of players, but I see your point about some player might not see it that way.
Kent Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 Any idea what time this is on? 8pm Channel 4 mate.
James. Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 Doesn't that work out at 6 a month? Just over a person a week, across all the football leagues, doesn't turn up for their test? That really isn't suprising, interesting or in fact news Depends though. On it's own it's not particularly interesting but if for example there's a high concentration of those missed tests in a particular league (e.g. Premiership) then it does become a little more interesting. Also if particular clubs miss more tests than others (which could hint at a drug problem in a specific team). And the most common reasons for the misses would be interesting. Also has the rate of missed tests increased over that period or decreased. Is there a time in the season when they are missed (e.g. pre-season, around Christmas, etc). Particularly bearing in mind what happened to Rio.
Guest MattP Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 How many people are secrectly hoping some right tossers are exposed tonight?
Father Ted Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 How many people are secrectly hopinh some right tossers are exposed tonight? I would love it! The song potential is high!
Jordan Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 For me, the big issue isn't the name-and-shame game and the potential to embarrass individuals. Rather, it's more concerning that clubs may be either actively breaking FA and WADA rules and/or British law, or at least are accessories to such actions. Regardless of what you feel about drug use, rules are rules and laws are laws.
Father Ted Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 For me, the big issue isn't the name-and-shame game and the potential to embarrass individuals. Rather, it's more concerning that clubs may be either actively breaking FA and WADA rules and/or British law, or at least are accessories to such actions. Regardless of what you feel about drug use, rules are rules and laws are laws. Hence why any corruption occurring should be exposed.
The Year Of The Fox Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 When we beat Royal Oak last season one of them actually did a line in our changing room before the game, no joke. A regular occurance for our lot . Taking it a bit more seriously this season, but last season was stupid, getting on the cap from sat night til 9 Sunday morning then playing a game.
Fez of Mahrez Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 The name's out on Twitter. @sportingintel if you're interested.
FoxyPV Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 I don't see how this is news. Ridiculously rich people take coke as a social drug shocker. Just because their profession requires them to be in peak physical fitness doesn't mean that they won't take things that harm their bodies - see the number of players who drink, eat shitty food etc.
Salieri Posted 12 September 2011 Posted 12 September 2011 Wow, what an anti climax. I'll still watch it though.
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