World Soccer governing body FIFA has cautioned its Member Associations to be very vigilant following WADA’s release of a modified list of banned drugs with effect from 1st January, 2017. The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) through the World Anti Doping Code released the list.
In a strong communication from Zvonimir Boban Deputy Secretary General cautioning various stakeholders in the sport, FIFA is urging the players and officials to keep the beautiful game as clean as possible and win fairly.
‘FIFA wishes to remind its member associations, the confederations, as well as all players, clubs and player support personnel that the World Anti-Doping Code Prohibited List 2017 and Methods issued by WADA will take effect on 1 January 2017. A summary of the modifications to the 2017 Prohibited List, including the 2017 Prohibited list is enclosed’ said Boban
‘FIFA would like to remind all players that it is their duty to ensure that they do not take any forbidden substances and should inform themselves if in doubt regarding products and substances’ added Boban.
Here is the full communication that also has the list of banned drugs and methods WADA Circular No. 1567 – Prohibited list 2017 – comes into force January 2017
This link has details of when FUFA complied to the Anti Doping Campaign on 22nd June 2016. Copy and paste the link https://www.fufa.co.ug/anti-doping-fufa-to-comply-with-fifa-anti-doping-campaign-next-season/
MAIN PHOTO: (L-R) Chairman National Anti-Doping Organization Dr Robert Zavuga, FUFA Chairman Medical Committee Dr James Ssekajugo and FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson during the launch of the Anti Doping Campaign at FUFA House way back on 22nd June, 2016.
