NEC, a new league of rugby, has conducted drug tests on athletes and staff after being arrested by police on suspicion of possessing cocaine, and confirmed all negatives.
The policy is to put together measures in the next month or so, and the first race on the 8th of this month will be held as planned.
At NEC, Rugby and League One, on the 30th of last month, Blake Ferguson, a player from Australia, was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Law for possessing cocaine in Tokyo.
According to NEC, the team canceled the contract with Ferguson on the 2nd, and then conducted an urgent drug test on all 74 athletes and staff and confirmed negative.
In the future, we will set up an investigation committee to summarize measures in about one month, and also conduct regular drug tests and compliance training for athletes.
It also means disposing of team executives.
On the other hand, we have decided to hold the first match of this season with Canon, which is scheduled for our home in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, on the 8th of this month, saying, "I want to try to restore trust and fulfill my responsibilities through playing with all my strength." rice field.
In the top league, the predecessor of League One, some games have been canceled for thorough compliance education after a player from New Zealand was arrested on suspicion of using illegal drugs.