Shabery to use his power to deal with irresponsible associations
PUTRAJAYA: Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek has taken a swipe at two sports associations for their lack of urgency in handling the positive dope test of their athletes.
Shabery slammed the Malaysian Athletic Union (MAU) and Malaysia Weightlifting Federation (MWF) yesterday for not requesting for the B sample to be tested after their respective athletes.
The two athletes tested positive for a banned substance during the SEA Games in Indonesia in November.
The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) received a letter from the Indonesia SEA Games Organising Committee (Inasoc) on Dec 21 stating that a gold medallist from the athletics team and a bronze medallist from the weightlifting team had failed their doping tests, which were carried out randomly during the Games.
OCM immediately notified the MAU and MWF about the matter but neither took any steps to defend their athletes, preferring instead to remain silent.
When the appeal period ended, Inasoc decided to go ahead and test the B sample to verify their earlier findings.
The result for the B sample will be known next week.
Shabery said he would not hesitate to use his power to check the lackadaisical attitude of the associations.
I was shocked with the news of our athletes failing the doping tests. But what irked me most was the lack of reaction from both the associations. There was neither any statement nor stand to defend their athletes. Their silence only fuelled speculation, said Shabery.
Was it the mistake of the coach or the athletes? All of us want an answer. I hope the associations will be more responsible. They should have shown more urgency to demand for the B sample to be tested and not just keep quiet about it.
I take this (matter) very seriously. If I find that the associations have erred, I will not hesitate to use the power vested in me to take action.
When told that the associations themselves were probably unsure of the proper procedure, Shabery replied curtly: Ignorance is no excuse.
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