Why is a topic that relates to player behaviour locked?
Players are role models whether they like it or not so why has discussion been suppressed relating to a player being found with an alleged illegal substance?
If the player was accused of assault or drink driving would the discussion be suppressed?
The reason I write this is because there is a serious discussion being undertaken in Australia about elite sportspersons and illegal drugs.
In the AFL (Australian Rules) I very high profile player (player of the season a few years ago) has been allowed to get away with blatant drug problems for years because he continued to play good football. It was only when his drug problem esculated and his off field behaviour became impossible to ignore that he was finally suspended indefinatley by his club. The point is that they ignored his problem while he delivered on the field knowing full well of his problem.
I am not for one moment suggesting that the alleged ICT player has the same problem. All I am saying is that if the problem is ignored then it may get much worse before it gets better.
I don't understand how suppressing debate on this issue actually helps. I think people ought to be outraged. Because the story is now in the public arena ICT's reputation ispotentially tarnished.
Surely this is an opprotunity for officials at ICT to be a community leader and recognise the problem and assist the player.
Drugs are a community problem and if we recognise that professional footballers can also be attracted to drugs I believe it is ICT's duty to be measured and proactive in its response.
I understand they cannot act until the substance has been identified but if the alleged substance turns out to be an illegal drug then ICT needs to be a community leader.
Most professional football clubs (across all codes Soccer, Rugby League and Rugby Union) have strong anti drug polices (and regularly test for performance enhancing and recreational drugs) except for the AFL and they have paid the price for a very high profile drug problem.
It is very easy to ignore a potentially dangerous issue.
(Or.........IHE has been handing out Stamps inappropriately)
Why is a topic that relates to player behaviour locked?
Players are role models whether they like it or not so why has discussion been suppressed relating to a player being found with an alleged illegal substance?
If the player was accused of assault or drink driving would the discussion be suppressed?
The reason I write this is because there is a serious discussion being undertaken in Australia about elite sportspersons and illegal drugs.
In the AFL (Australian Rules) I very high profile player (player of the season a few years ago) has been allowed to get away with blatant drug problems for years because he continued to play good football. It was only when his drug problem esculated and his off field behaviour became impossible to ignore that he was finally suspended indefinatley by his club. The point is that they ignored his problem while he delivered on the field knowing full well of his problem.
I am not for one moment suggesting that the alleged ICT player has the same problem. All I am saying is that if the problem is ignored then it may get much worse before it gets better.
I don't understand how suppressing debate on this issue actually helps. I think people ought to be outraged. Because the story is now in the public arena ICT's reputation ispotentially tarnished.
Surely this is an opprotunity for officials at ICT to be a community leader and recognise the problem and assist the player.
Drugs are a community problem and if we recognise that professional footballers can also be attracted to drugs I believe it is ICT's duty to be measured and proactive in its response.
I understand they cannot act until the substance has been identified but if the alleged substance turns out to be an illegal drug then ICT needs to be a community leader.
Most professional football clubs (across all codes Soccer, Rugby League and Rugby Union) have strong anti drug polices (and regularly test for performance enhancing and recreational drugs) except for the AFL and they have paid the price for a very high profile drug problem.
It is very easy to ignore a potentially dangerous issue.
(Or.........IHE has been handing out Stamps inappropriately)
Gabby