Bolt baffled by FFA requirement

Sydney – Sprint legend Usain Bolt says he’s stunned after being handed a drugtesting notice despite retiring from athletics and having no professional contract as he bids to launch a football career in Australia.

The 100m world record-holder quit athletics last year and is yet to be offered a deal by Australia’s Central Coast Mariners, where he is having a trial.

“So guys, I’ve retired from track and field looking to become a footballer, but look at this,” Bolt said yesterday via an Instagram video as he zoomed in on the notice.

The demand for the out-ofcompetition test – to collect urine and blood – appears to have been issued by Football Federation Australia.

“How am I going to get a drug test today? I’m not even a professional footballer yet. Seriously?” said Bolt.

“So I asked the lady, ‘Why am I getting drug-tested when I haven’t signed for a club yet?’ and she said they told her I’m an elite athlete so I have to get tested. Okay then.” –