World Soccer: Jaap Stam retires from the game

To be cynical, Jaap Stam should have not had the chance to retire as he tested positive for drug use. Ok, many will say everyone deserves a second chance, but any athlete who resorts to gaining an advantage to enhance performance, should be banned for life. I dont expect anyone to agree with my feelings on this subject, but i stand firm in my beliefs that drug users in sports should suffer the harshest of penalties, this way those who wish to repeat those offenders will think twice of commiting such crimes if they are serious about being clean in their given professions. As for Rio Ferdinand missing his drugs test, he acted so dumb with lame excuses. Even though it is not difficult for the Manchester United defender to act thick, the FA saw right through him and gave him the just and appropriate ban, saying this Rio's numbness ended out as a clever move as by the time he was tested, any drugs that he may have taken would have long left his system. So are footballers really not so bright as the stigma attached would suggest, or are they more intelligent than many would believe??

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Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Edited by stephen_woodside (31/10/2007 22:52)

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