Manchester City broke anti-doping rules three times in less than five months

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39383967


Pep left Spain for Germany with a lot of rumour and innuendo in his baggage.

Yes, but do any of them ride a bike?

Wow! Six reserve team players were given a day off without informing the FA. Must have been awash with drugs then................! Demote City to the National League at once!

I know it is important that sportsmen and women don't gain advantages by using drugs, but this all sounds like bureaucracy gone mad.

GT49er said:

Wow! Six reserve team players were given a day off without informing the FA. Must have been awash with drugs then................! Demote City to the National League at once!

I know it is important that sportsmen and women don't gain advantages by using drugs, but this all sounds like bureaucracy gone mad.

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Six Team Sky riders are not where they are supposed to be on the day of a drugs test. What would the reaction be then?

Six athletes who train with Mo Farah are not where they are supposed to be on the same day? Same thing.

We all know the reaction would be different. Look up Operation Puerto, look at what has gone on in Spain with cover ups of footballers and tennis players doping. Then tell me this is bureaucracy gone mad. Footballers are athletes, they should be held to the same standards as all other athletes. It is that simple.

Professional athletes are all on drugs nowadays.

Antony Joshua is a walking PED. As too is Tyson Fury.

Wouldn't surprise me if most of football is taking them these days.

Pantani said:

Six Team Sky riders are not where they are supposed to be on the day of a drugs test. What would the reaction be then?

Six athletes who train with Mo Farah are not where they are supposed to be on the same day? Same thing.

We all know the reaction would be different. Look up Operation Puerto, look at what has gone on in Spain with cover ups of footballers and tennis players doping. Then tell me this is bureaucracy gone mad. Footballers are athletes, they should be held to the same standards as all other athletes. It is that simple.

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When everybody has to inform officialdom of exactly where they're going to be, at exactly what time, it's not sport any more.

GT49er said:

When everybody has to inform officialdom of exactly where they're going to be, at exactly what time, it's not sport any more.

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Then you best stop watching most sports. All sports that adhere to the WADA code require that.

Enjoy this list of sports that are not sport any more:

Archery (WA) - World Archery Federation
Athletics (IAAF) - International Association of Athletics Federations
Badminton (BWF) - Badminton World Federation
Basketball (FIBA) - International Basketball Federation
Boxing (AIBA) - International Boxing Association
Canoe (ICF) - International Canoe Federation
Cycling (UCI) - International Cycling Union
Equestrian (FEI) - International Equestrian Federation
Fencing (FIE) - International Fencing Federation
Football (FIFA) - International Football Federation
Golf (IGF) - International Golf Federation
Gymnastics (FIG) - International Gymnastics Federation
Handball (IHF) - International Handball Federation
Hockey (FIH) - International Hockey Federation
Judo (IJF) - International Judo Federation
Modern Pentathlon (UIPM) - International Modern Pentathlon Union
Rowing (FISA) - International Federation of Rowing Associations
Rugby - World Rugby
Sailing - World Sailing Limited
Shooting (ISSF) - International Shooting Sport Federation
Swimming (FINA) - International Swimming Federation
Table Tennis (ITTF) - International Table Tennis Federation
Taekwondo (WTF) - World Taekwondo Federation
Tennis (ITF) - International Tennis Federation
Triathlon (ITU) - International Triathlon Union
Volleyball (FIVB) - International Volleyball Federation
Weightlifting (IWF) - International Weightlifting Federation
Wrestling (UWW) - United World Wrestling

Biathlon (IBU) - International Biathlon Union
Bobsleigh & Skeleton (IBSF) - International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation
Curling (WCF) - World Curling Federation
Ice Hockey (IIHF) - International Ice Hockey Federation
Luge (FIL) - International Luge Federation
Skating (ISU) - International Skating Union
Ski (FIS) - International Ski Federation

Air Sports (FAI) - World Air Sports Federation
American Football (IFAF) - International Federation of American Football
Automobile (FIA) - Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
Bandy (FIB) - Federation of International Bandy
Baseball-Softball (WBSC) - World Baseball-Softball Confederation
Billiards Sports (WCBS) - World Confederation of Billiards
Boules (CMSB) - Conféderation mondiale des sports de boules
Bowling (WB) - World Bowling
Bridge (WBF) - World Bridge Federation
Cheer (ICU) - International Cheer Union
Chess (FIDE) - International Chess Federation
Cricket (ICC) - International Cricket Council
Dance Sport (WDSF) - World Dance Sport Federation
Floorball (IFF) - International Floorball Federation
Flying Disc (WFDF) - World Flying Disc Federation
Karate (WKF) - World Karate Federation
Korfball (IKF) - International Korfball Federation
Life Saving (ILS) - International Life Saving Federation
Motorcycling (FIM) - International Motorcycling Federation
Mountaineering and Climbing (UIAA) - International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation
Muaythai (IFMA) – International Federation Muaythai Amateur
Netball (INF) - International Netball Federation
Orienteering (IOF) - International Orienteering Federation
Pelota (FIPV) - Fédération internationale de pelote basque
Polo (FIP) - Federation of International Polo
Powerboating (UIM) - Union internationale motonautique
Racquetball (IRF) - International Racquetball Federation
Roller Sports (FIRS) - International Roller Sports Federation
Ski Mountaineering (ISMF) - International Ski Mountaineering Federations
Sport Climbing (IFSC) - International Federation of Sport Climbing
Squash (WSF) - World Squash Federation
Sumo (IFS) - International Sumo Federation
Surfing (ISA) - International Surfing Association
Tug of War (TWIF) - Tug of War International Federation
Underwater Activities (CMAS) - Confédération mondiale des activités subaquatiques
Waterski & Wakeboard (IWWF) - International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation
Wushu (IWUF) - International Wushu Federation

GT49er said:

When everybody has to inform officialdom of exactly where they're going to be, at exactly what time, it's not sport any more.

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What point are you trying to make?