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FIFA's approach to doping in football
J Dvorak1, T Graf-Baumann, M D'Hooghe
1FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Centre, and Department of Neurology, Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland. jiri.dvorak@kws.ch
British Journal of Sports Medicine
|June 27, 2006
Summary
FIFA
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Anti-Doping Science
- Football Administration
Background:
- FIFA's anti-doping strategy integrates education and prevention.
- A global network of physicians ensures straightforward doping control.
- FIFA is committed to player safety and fair competition through regulations and research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline FIFA's comprehensive approach to combating doping in football.
- To analyze doping control data and compare it with international standards.
Main Methods:
- Statistical analysis of the FIFA doping control database (1994-2005).
- Comparison with data from World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratories (2004).
Main Results:
- Incidence of positive doping cases in football was 0.12% over 11 years.
- Low incidence of performance-enhancing drugs like anabolic steroids and stimulants.
- Need for improved data collection and cross-checking among anti-doping agencies.
Conclusions:
- Doping incidence in football appears low, but requires further investigation.
- Enhanced global collaboration is essential for banned substances, detection methods, and data collection.
- Consideration of occupational medicine principles for player health and medically-justified treatments.