WADA hits out at MLB over doping
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August 17, 2010, Tuesday
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EVEN as he launched an anti-doping education campaign targeting athletes at the Youth Olympics, World Anti-Doping Agency chief John Fahey took aim at sports which refuse to lead by example.
Fahey yesterday said Major League Baseball is "misleading" the public by its continued refusal to institute a transparent and rigorous drug testing program.
Fahey, who in March called on the MLB and its players' union to start testing for human growth hormone, says the integrity of the game will eventually be called into question and fans will show their disapproval by refusing to attend games.
WADA has repeatedly criticized MLB for what it considers inadequate testing.
"Ultimately, I think the integrity of sport will come into question and in that context they have to think about the future of their game," Fahey said of the absence of a the highest-level drug testing program.
"The public doesn't like to be taken for a ride and they will march accordingly," Fahey said. "If you say come to the contest, am I going to watch 'who has the best chemist?' You don't go to watch that."
Fahey said WADA had attempted to set up meetings but the MLB had "ignored us."
Fahey yesterday said Major League Baseball is "misleading" the public by its continued refusal to institute a transparent and rigorous drug testing program.
Fahey, who in March called on the MLB and its players' union to start testing for human growth hormone, says the integrity of the game will eventually be called into question and fans will show their disapproval by refusing to attend games.
WADA has repeatedly criticized MLB for what it considers inadequate testing.
"Ultimately, I think the integrity of sport will come into question and in that context they have to think about the future of their game," Fahey said of the absence of a the highest-level drug testing program.
"The public doesn't like to be taken for a ride and they will march accordingly," Fahey said. "If you say come to the contest, am I going to watch 'who has the best chemist?' You don't go to watch that."
Fahey said WADA had attempted to set up meetings but the MLB had "ignored us."
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