AFC launches war on drug abuse

AFC launches war on drug abuse

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has launched an all-out war on drug abuse in the sport, its general secretary Peter Velappan said yesterday.

"All national associations are now required to step up efforts to eradicate this menace from the sport," he said in a statement.

Velappan said this would be done through campaigns to educate all officials, players and coaches on the negative influence of drugs.

National associations are also encouraged to arrange random doping tests of players in their national leagues and for those selected for all national teams as well as the Olympics and the World Cup, he said.