WADA asks ICC to comply by November 2011
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) today asked the International Criminal Court to give a final push to convince its member boards to accept the whereabouts controversial clause in November 2011, on pain of being declared not in conformity with the WADA code .
"We do not set deadlines. Being a signatory, we hope that the ICC and cricket to remain committed to the WADA Code. The ICC has done a lot in the last three years, now just have to give the final push "WADA director general David Howman told reporters.
The clause requires that the whereabouts cricketers give details of your location with three months notice. cricketers in India, backed by the BCCI rejected the WADA code, because of this clause, saying it represented a violation of privacy and a threat to security. Howman said it was for the ICC to convince the BCCI and other platforms for members before the deadline in November 2011.
"The ICC is responsible for its member boards. CPI job is to ensure that members comply with the advice of the WADA Code. We will have our next review in November 2011 and at this stage whether the ICC can not convince its member boards to comply with the Code, we declare in our report under the International Olympic Committee. We have no jurisdiction to take action against any member fails to report, is the prerogative of the IOC and the Olympic Council respective " said Howman.
Howman whereabouts defended the clause with the logic that cricket players from India were on the road for part of the year, during which his whereabouts were publicly known, and therefore the release of same for remaining days of the year was not a threat to security.
"Let me say" why "and do not identify any player here. But if I was living in this country, I would like to know where these players were probably 250 days a year. Therefore, if you are A security issue for 250 days a year, I know how to constitute a violation of security, because I know where they are. So if this information is relative to the other 115 days (year), where is the violation? " he asked.
Howman also attacked the Indian cricketers who tried to flee to the freedom of the Constitution of India to Privacy 'clause. "If I lean to the question of the constitution (India), which is nonsense. There is no violation of the Constitution of India in the acquisition of" whereabouts "of information. I just think it's an oversight and should be red herring be caught, dried, smoked and eaten. And then we get rid of it, "he said.
Cricket is set to make its debut at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, and pending acceptance of the code, the country's participation in the event could be under threat. Howman said it would be up to the Olympic Council of Asia to take a call on the subject.
Howman insisted that the clause whereabouts was not a violation of privacy, and cited the example of the many professional athletes who have accepted it. "More than 13,000 athletes are giving their whereabouts, so no big deal. There is no constitutional problem, no violation of privacy, but I'll be more than happy to participate in a discussion with the cricketers," he said.
"We will ask BCCI to liaise with the National Anti-Doping Agency to form an anti-doping program for the setting of India. Anil Kumble is a member of WADA and understands the rule.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
