THE IRISH SPORTS Council’s Anti-Doping unit is investigating a Gaelic footballer after he tested positive for steroids.
According to The Sunday Independent, the player in question is from Monaghan and in his 20s, while the Gaelic Players’ Association has this afternoon revealed that it is assisting him after the failed out-of-competition drugs test, which took place in February.
“The GPA is currently advising a GAA player who has had an adverse finding as a result of an out-of-competition drug test in February of this year,” the statement reads.
The player in question is a trial panellist and whilst he is not a member of the GPA, the Association is nonetheless providing him with personal and professional support.
“As the process before the GAA Anti-Doping Hearings Committee is ongoing the GPA will be making no further comment on the matter until the Hearings Committee has concluded its deliberations. The GPA is committed to supporting the Anti-Doping protocols.”
Just last week, the Irish Sports Council announced plans to implement blood testing for GAA players next year as urine testing, in and out of competition, is the method currently in place.
GPA assisting Gaelic footballer after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs
Updated at 12.18
THE IRISH SPORTS Council’s Anti-Doping unit is investigating a Gaelic footballer after he tested positive for steroids.
According to The Sunday Independent, the player in question is from Monaghan and in his 20s, while the Gaelic Players’ Association has this afternoon revealed that it is assisting him after the failed out-of-competition drugs test, which took place in February.
“The GPA is currently advising a GAA player who has had an adverse finding as a result of an out-of-competition drug test in February of this year,” the statement reads.
“As the process before the GAA Anti-Doping Hearings Committee is ongoing the GPA will be making no further comment on the matter until the Hearings Committee has concluded its deliberations. The GPA is committed to supporting the Anti-Doping protocols.”
Just last week, the Irish Sports Council announced plans to implement blood testing for GAA players next year as urine testing, in and out of competition, is the method currently in place.
First published at 09.35 on 10 April
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