The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has given South Africa until Friday to amend its anti-doping regulations to comply with its code established in 2021, under penalty of sanctions.
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South Africa appealed on Tuesday October 10 the decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) threatening sanctions for non-compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code. Among these sanctions are the ban on hoisting your flag, playing under a neutral banner without your official jersey or anthem, during the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup on Sunday, which will see the Springboks and France compete. ‘face.
“This means that the display of the South African flag at events such as the Cricket and Rugby World Cups will not be affected until the CAS has ruled on this matterexplained Zizi Kodwa, the Minister of Sports, during a press conference. I believe the grounds for the appeal are strong and the sanctions are not appropriate.”
“Unfair” punishment
He also regretted that “the sanction relating to the ban on hoisting the national flag has created unnecessary hysteria and unfairly punishes athletes and players”. He also specified that he had proposed the necessary regulatory changes to the Council of Ministers last week, requesting the establishment of an accelerated procedure. “I am confident that WADA will recognize these efforts as a commitment to adopt the amended legislation and suspend the declaration of non-compliance”, did he declare. This ban on playing under national colors would also take place within the framework of the cricket world championships which began on October 4 in India.
WADA has given until Friday to bring its country’s anti-doping regulations into compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code. Its new code came into force in 2021 and only South Africa and Bermuda have not yet brought their national legislation into compliance, according to the anti-doping organization based in Montreal.