AFL: AFL defends drug code despite government criticism

From: AAP Sports News (Australia) | Date: May 21, 2007 | Copyright information

AAP Sports News (Australia)
05-21-2007
AFL: AFL defends drug code despite government criticism

MELBOURNE, May 21 AAP - Two federal ministers will meet with the AFL to demand tougher
policies for dealing with players who test positive to illicit drug use.

Ageing Minister Christopher Pyne today accused the AFL of being soft on drugs and said
he and Sport Minister George Brandis would meet with AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou
on Friday to discuss the issue.

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello also weighed into the debate, saying the league was
not being tough enough.

The criticism ...

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