Allegations include ‘prevalence of drug abuse’ across the sport, MP tells House of Representatives
Wilkie told the House of Representatives of the allegations from a former Melbourne Demons club doctor and football club president.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundupprovided by former Melbourne football club president Glen Bartlett, former Melbourne football club doctor Zeeshan Arain and Shaun Smith, father of Melbourne player and now alleged drug trafficker Joel Smith,” he told parliament on Tuesday night.
“They are advised to lie about a condition, while the results of the off-the-book tests are kept secret and are never shared with Sports Integrity Australia or Wada .
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