WorksheetsAnti-Doping in Football
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What substance was Paul Pogba banned for?
A. EPO
B. Testosterone
C. Cocaine
D. Steroids
Why was Sakho's ban lifted?
A. Evidence was destroyed
B. Substance wasn't clearly banned
C. Positive test was fake
D. He admitted doping
Which sport uses biological passports extensively?
Cycling
Football
Snooker
Golf
Jake Livermore's post-match drug test (2015) found he used cocaine following the death of his infant son. How did the FA respond?
The ban remained in place
The ban was lifted due to the "exceptional" circumstances
The FA did not comment
The FA told him it must not happen again
Which player's doping case was overturned after it was found that testing procedures were flawed?
Paul Pogba
Mamadou Sakho
Pep Guardiola
Jake Livermore
What substance caused Diego Maradona to be sent home from the 1994 World Cup?
EPO (increases red blood cells)
Ephedrine (Stimulant)
Testosterone
Cannabis
Why might football appear to have fewer doping cases?
It is 100% clean
Less testing frequency
PEDs don’t work
WADA ignores football
Which is a strength of anti-doping in football?
Strong education programmes
No out-of-competition testing
No sanctions
Unlimited supplement use
A limitation of football's anti-doping system is:
Limited testing frequency
Comprehensive player education
Strict enforcement of rules
Advanced detection technology
How long is a typical first-time doping ban in football under WADA rules?
1 year
2 years
4 years
Lifetime
Compared to athletics, football testing is generally:
Much more frequent
Much less frequent
Exactly the same
Only done in youth leagues
Which sport has the strictest out-of-competition testing due to safety?
Cycling
UFC/Combat Sports
Football
Cricket
Why might team sports like football perform fewer individual tests?
Doping cannot improve performance
Squads are large and expensive to test frequently
Governing bodies discourage testing
Tests are banned
Football's relatively small number of doping cases may suggest:
The sport is extremely clean
Testing levels are too low to detect all doping
Players can't access PEDs
Footballers never cheat
