JAIL LIKELY FOR DOPING PLAYERS

New Delhi, April 27: Athletes and coaches found guilty of doping could be slapped with jail terms as the Sports Ministry is trying to generate a consensus on making the menace a criminal offence.

Laws of countries such as Germany and Australia are being studied for the purpose.

Interestingly, a few days back, Sports Minister Vijay Goel had said that criminalising doping was not required since the system was strong to catch the offenders and the embarrassment that athletes face on being caught is itself a punishment.

However, the minister on Thursday said he fears that doping may fast spread to the junior level and it needs to be curbed by creating fear in the minds of athletes.

— PTI