Cost factor hampering more drug tests.

(From Malay Mail)

Byline: TONY MARIADASS

KUALA LUMPUR: There is an urgent need to step up doping tests among footballers in the M-League.

This is the opinion of FA of Malaysia consultant sports physician Dr Ronnie Yeo, who strongly believes many Malaysian footballers are on drugs.

"We are not just talking about cannabis (ganja) but health supplements and performance-enhancing pills," he said, in the wake of the remand of a Pahang footballer for alleged drug abuse over the weekend in Kuantan.

"As there is a strong possibility that the number of players taking cannabis is on the increase, it is also possible that more players who …