According to Sepp Blatter, there is no animosity between the two chiefs of the fight against doping, John Fahey, and FIFA, as they try to eradicate doping from sport. (Getty Images) Despite reports that tension is rife between FIFA and the World Anti-Doping Agency, FIFA chief Sepp Blatter says that isn’t the case.
"There is no personal disagreement between us," Blatter said on Tuesday after a conversation with WADA President John Fahey.
"We fundamentally agree on the measures to be taken to combat doping and promote clean sport."
There were concerns in the football world about some of WADA’s proposed new rules in the Code.
"FIFA has ratified the World Anti-Doping Code. A number of points specifically related to team sports remain to be defined, but that is all."
The issue of doping will be on the agenda of the upcoming FIFA Congress, scheduled for June 2-3 in Nassau, Bahamas. WADA Director General, David Howman, will participate in the discussion.
Authorities Investigating Alleged Doping Ring
A spokesman for the Vienna State police in Austria said they are investigating whether or not two cyclists, Bernhard Kohl of Austria and Dane Michael Rasmussen, helped other riders dope. Vienna State police in Austria are investigating whether Bernhard Kohl helped other riders dope. (AFP/Getty Images)
According to the AP, authorities believe the two helped other cyclists perform blood doping by lending them needed equipment. Police discovered a blood centrifuge that allegedly belonged to the duo in the home of Kohl's former manager.
They are currently serving a two-year ban for doping offenses.
Rasmussen was suspended from the Danish world championship and Olympic team when his doping problems came to light.
If convicted for their crimes, under Austrian law they could serve up to five years in prison.
Korea Baseball Tightens Doping Testing
As baseball fights for a place in the 2016 Olympics, Korea baseball is fighting against doping in its organization.
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) will give professional baseball players and players in the second-tier league more thorough drug tests, Yoo Young-koo, commissioner of KBO, said.
“I believe baseball has to be clean of drugs. Particularly, players should not be linked to banned substances in pro baseball, the most popular sport in Korea,” Yoo remarked.
Yoo said the organization will implement regular and irregular anti-doping tests.
“For this, we plan to fix rules that will enable the KBO to check players all year round,” Yoo said.
Briefs…
…The Togolese parliament ratified doping rules into law on Wednesday. The parliament adopted UNESCO’s International Convention Against Doping in Sport, becoming the 113th country to do so.
Media Watch…
…A European weekly suggests the European Union is helping athletes who use drugs avoid being caught
Written by Ed Hula III and Isia Reaves
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