The representative of the World Anti-Doping Agency in Pakistan on Monday slammed the Indian Premier League organisers for prematurely identifying the player who failed a dope test during the tournament.
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The IPL on Monday named Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif as the player who had failed the dope test but as per the WADA rules the player could not be identified until his/her 'B' sample is also analysed.
"The announcement by the IPL is a clear violation of WADA regulations," Dr Danish Zaheer who also heads the Pakistan Sports Medicine Association said.
He was of the view that the IPL has violated the World Anti-Doping Code by prematurely disclosing Asif's name.
"The Indian Premier League organisers have made a deviation from the WADA code as IPL should not have made a public disclosure until Mohammad Asif's 'B' urine sample was checked in the presence of Asif or his legal and medical representative," Zaheer said.
He referred to the result management code of WADA paragraph 7.1, 7.2 and 14.2 regarding public disclosure that provides that athlete be given ample time and opportunity to prove his innocence before public disclosure.
"This deviation from the WADA regulation can now help Asif win his case in appeal if his medical and legal representative fought his case well," Zaheer said.