Gill McLachlan, AFL's CEO fronts the press to relay the latest information regarding AFL clubs and players under scrutiny.
AFL deputy CEO Gillon McLachlan addresses the media on Sunday. Picture: Hamish Blair Source: Herald Sun
MULTIPLE players from Essendon and one player from one other AFL club are being investigated for possible performance enhancing drug use.
AFL deputy chief executive Gillon McLachlan addressed the media in Melbourne on Sunday and said the Australian Crime Commission report only identified two specific cases where WADA prohibited performance enhancing drugs may have been used in the AFL.
McLachlan confirmed one of those clubs was Essendon - who went to the AFL with concerns over supplement use before the ACC handed down their report on Thursday.
"I think it's reasonable to assume that given the Essendon Football Club has come forward to the AFL and to ASADA and proactively advised us of concerns they have, it's reasonable to talk to them," McLachlan said.
Asked then if Essendon was the club McLachlan had referred to when mentioning "multiple players", the deputy chief said "yeah".
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"The AFL is aware of potential multiple breaches at that club."
However McLachlan said he could not comment regarding the identity of an individual player in question and the other potential breach - nor could he confirm which club that player was from.
However McLachlan said the there was no evidence of match fixing in the AFL.
"In terms of identified instances of possible performance-enhancing drug use in the AFL ... the AFL is aware of vulnerabilities to potential performance enhancing drug use across the competition," McLachlan said.
"In terms of identified instances of possible performance-enhancing drug use in the AFL ... the AFL is aware of only two specific cases where WADA-prohibited performance enhancing drugs may have been used in the AFL," he read from a prepared statement
"The AFL is aware of one case involving the possibility of WADA-prohibited performance enhancing drug use by one player at one club.
"The AFL is aware that a second case involves the possibility of WADA-prohibited performance-enhancing use by multiple players at another club.
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"In this second case it is possible that players were administered the WADA-prohibited performance enhancing drugs without their knowledge or consent.
"The AFL is not aware of any other specific instances where use of WADA-prohibited performance enhancing drugs may have occurred.
"Nor is the AFL aware of any current or ongoing use of WADA-prohibited performance enhancing drugs in the AFL competition.
"Further, the AFL is not aware of any instance of suspected match fixing in the AFL competition.
"All possible instances of WADA-prohibited performance enhancing drug use identified will be investigated fully in co-operation with ASADA to determine whether in fact there have been any breaches of the AFL's anti-doping code.
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"The AFL is also aware of the serious issue around the use of illicit drugs by players around the competition, and this will continued to be addressed through multiple means through the AFL's Illicit Drugs Policy, education and partnership with the relevant key bodies."
- with AAP
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