Doping in football.

Bluedub

Bluedub

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A strong argument here to suggest doping is rampant in 'the beautiful game'.

http://www.4dfoot.com/2013/02/09/doping-in-football-fifty-years-of-evidence/
 
I'm not surprised in the least bit. What is surprising is that there have been no allegations of doping in football thus far. It amazes me because it is the most lucrative sport on the planet...and no one is trying to get an advantage? I highly doubt that. When the likes of Suarez and Bale are diving every other match to win a penalty, I guarantee there are big name players doping to make it a full 90 or get that half step they need. Could even be playing in sky blue. The FA and FIFA will refuse testing for it, however, because without the big names playing, their revenue streams disappear.
 
Wonder if that's the reason why some teams "Keep going until the final whistle" and "Get stronger the second half of the season"?
 
There are regular checks on urine Buzz, as pointed out in the article a number of EPOs aren't traceable in urine, can't believe that footballers don't have to get blood tests.
 
Bluedub - 19/3/2013 16:31

There are regular checks on urine Buzz, as pointed out in the article a number of EPOs aren't traceable in urine, can't believe that footballers don't have to get blood tests.
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Well, Blatter came out last year and said controversy is good for the game, pointing out that people still talk about the Hand of God goal. You think he really wants players like Messi or Ronaldo possibly sitting out for a year due to doping? I highly doubt it. And that's not me suggesting they dope, just pointing out two names.
 
There are lots of substances that are banned and easy to detect. There are also many that are banned and rather more difficult to detect. Add to these the masking agents, and it is either foolish/unlucky to get caught (delete as appropriate).

Of course, in the event one is about to get caught and banned from the game for life, one could simply avoid having a drugs test in the first place and cop a less severe ban for this offence.

Then, there are the "experimental" treatments that many top sports doctors have been playing along with that are not yet banned, or even not known about by those doing the testing.

It is public knowledge that both the rags and Chelsea have, at least in the past, made use of at least one such experimental treatment that is currently banned in the US and Canada, but totally legal in the EU.

It's very difficult for anyone to take anti-doping seriously if the laws are so easily bent, and so bendable that it is almost impossible to break them.
 
NBA players have gone to Germany to get hormone injections to help them heal from injuries which are perfectly legal...in Germany. They are highly illegal in the US and Canada, as mentioned, but they can't get in trouble for it.
 
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