In some circles, athletic director of the University of Waterloo administered a lethal injection to the football team of his school.
Contemporaries and a Texas-based anti-doping crusader applauded Bob Copeland after he put student-athlete safety ahead of wins and losses.
From Therecord.com:
It was Copeland’s “courageous” act, to order mandatory team testing, which eventually led to [...]
Five members of the North Korean football team have tested positive for a banned steroid at the women’s World Cup in Germany.
The world governing body of Football, FIFA, announced three new cases on Saturday, but did not disclose the women’s names.
From English.chosun.com:
FIFA ordered testing for all members of the North Korean club after two of [...]
Dick Butkus, the former Chicago Bears linebacker, has not changed in many ways since he left the stage of football 38 years ago.
His days on the field may be over but Butkus is nowadays making efforts to curb steroid use among young athletes.
From Infozine.com:
Butkus took part in a luncheon briefing for congressional staff members on [...]
Jamie Butler, the Manchester City doctor, alleged to have authorized Kolo Toure taking diet pills, has been cleared of all blame related to the failed drugs test.
The Ivory Coast defender originally claimed that that doctor sanctioned the supplements he borrowed from his wife in an attempt to lose weight.
From Footballfancast.com:
Unfortunately, the former captain [...]
It seems like steroid or other banned drugs have a very strong bond with sports players. In another recent issue related to doping scandal, six players of Real Juventud, which is a first division club of Honduran, were cleared from the charges on March 21. The players were charged last month for the use of [...]
When NFL players are tested positive for steroid use the issue is dismissed with a shrug. When MLB players are tested positive for steroid use the media zeroes in on them like a homing device and the poor athletes are thrust into the scrutiny of the MLB Officials, the press and the public. Case [...]