Posted on 30 August 2010 by admin in World Cup 2010 FAQ
It seems like there are a ton of players and it would be really hard to test them all. Also, it seems like many of them are using performance enhancing drugs, but maybe I am wrong. Do they test for anything or only ‘illegal’ drugs, and if so who defines what is illegal since its international?
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August 30th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
yes, they make the anti-doping test to them
August 30th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Yes they are regularly and randomly tested. FIFA decides what is or is not a banned substance. Diego Maradonna, one of the worlds most famous players, was sent home from the 1994 world cup after a doping scandal.
August 30th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
All the time, before and after the matches – random testing even when they are not playing.
August 30th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
The Olympics has far more members than the World Cup.
Drug testing is necessary and does happen
infact, many people remember Diego Maradonna being sent back b/c he tested positive
August 30th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
FIFA maintains a firm stance that “doping is strictly forbidden.” In its previous rulings, the FIFA anti-doping committee has given far-ranging penalties to players from warnings to two-year suspensions. FIFA must conduct drug-testing regularly to ensure that this mandate is being upheld and also to make sure players fully understand the risks and consequences they’re taking. There was a vicious rumor circulating the Internet the day before the World Cup started (June 10th) stating that French star Thierry Henry had failed a drug test. This sent shockwaves through the soccer world. The rumors proved to be false, but the impact of the prank left a powerful message. FIFA, like most other sports, conducts their drug tests on players randomly, to ensure equality and unbiased treatment. So far, I have seen no doping scandals in the 2010 World Cup. I’m been watching it intensely on the Internet and I hope it stays this way.