The Signing of WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) code has triggered another confrontation between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI). The tension has now stepped up after the Federation of International Cricketers (FICA) warned the ICC for giving any leeway for the Indian players.
The International Olympic Committee too has initiated WADA as a part of its continuous endeavor to wipe out doping from the world of sports. The signing of this code which started off with the athletes from the Olympic events later spread across events outside Olympics.
The main constraint in this code is revealing the whereabouts of the players to WADA, which is unacceptable for the Indian players. Due to their tight match schedule and security issues it will be tough for them to reveal their details in advance. Though several other celebrity players have signed this code including Roger Federer and Usain Bolt, the level of security threats against the Indian players are quite higher.
FICA’s intervention in this clash is not really related to any player’s concern but to voice against the Indian players, who are not part of them. ICC has begun talks with BCCI to sort out this issue, however WADA has made it very clear that there will not be any leeway for the Indian players as several other players have signed this without any hesitation.
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