SUMMARY:
AFL No.2 Gillon McLachlan held a media conference on Sunday to discuss the Australian Crime Commission report into drug use (blood doping and illicit) and match-fixing. A summary of what he said;
- The AFL confirms Essendon is a club under investigation for possible multiple breaches in relation to PED use by multiple players.
- The AFL says it's aware of a possible breach in relation to PED use by ONE player at another, yet to be named AFL club.
- The AFL says players at Essendon may have been administered PEDs without their knowledge or consent.
- The AFL says there is no evidence or findings from the ACC investigation suggesting any AFL game has been subjected to match-fixing.
- The AFL says it's aware that after being briefed by the ACC that illicit drug use is a "serious issue" in its competition.
http://melbourne-live.triplem.com.au/Event/Crime_Commission_And_Australian_Sport