by john68 » Sun May 08, 2022 9:30 am
Just nipping back to the Dipper's doping issue earlier in the thread
It was pointed out some time ago that the average asthma figure for the UK was around 12%.
The dippers have 63% of their squad diagnosed as asthmatic.
That allows for TUEs (Temporary Usage Exemptions) usage, where a doctor can legally prescribe asthmatic medication. It was a part of the Team Sky 'Jiffy Bag' scandal a few years ago, when Bradley Wiggins was reported to be using Asthma medication during his success at the Criterium De Dauphine race and his successful Tour De France triumph.
The 63% of dipper's players, I am told, equates to potentially 22 players who could be gaining a legal but unfair advantage when training and playing.
I don't know any figures for other teams but there are also unproven reports of the Leicester squad juicing up on other legal stuff like caffeine.
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