The AFL has confirmed players who test positive to internal club drug tests have been pulled from match day lists, arguing it is in their best interests
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon speaks to media after allegations from a whistleblowing doctor of secret illicit drug tests to allow AFL players to avoid detection.AFL CEO Andrew Dillon speaks to media after allegations from a whistleblowing doctor of secret illicit drug tests to allow AFL players to avoid detection.
“Doctors may use those urine tests to obtain an immediate result to determine whether any illicit substance remains in a player’s system. This is normally conducted at the club or in the doctors consulting rooms. The AFL defended the principles behind the policy’s approach, saying “we are unapologetic about club and AFL doctors taking the correct steps to ensure that any player who they believe has an illicit substance in their system does not take part in any AFL match and that doctor patient confidentially is upheld and respected”.
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