One player tested positive for marijuana use after 48 drug tests conducted at 2018 BOG

One player tested positive for marijuana use after 48 drug tests conducted at 2018 BOG

By Naveel Krishant
Monday 23/07/2018
Fiji FA CEO Mohammad Yusuf

48 drugs tests were conducted at the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants last weekend with one player testing positive for marijuana use.

Fiji FA CEO Mohammad Yusuf  says that the player is a first time offender and he will be given 30 days for a second test.     

Yusuf says the player is not from one of the teams that has qualified for the semi-finals.

In comparison to the Vodafone Fiji FACT, 53 test were done and five players had tested positive for marijuana.

Suva will play Labasa in the first semifinal at 2pm while the second semi final between Ba and Nadi will start at 4pm on Saturday at Churchill Park.

The final will be played at 3pm on Sunday at Churchill Park.

You can catch the live commentaries of these matches on our sister station, Radio Sargam.

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