The second edition of the Pearls World Cup Kabaddi Punjab-2011 has been marred with dope incidents and today Australia were suspended as their five players have been tested positive. Further their three players today played truant against Afghanistan in their last Pool A match.
The technical committee suspended Australia as they failed to field minimum eight members under the rules and regulations. Due to suspension of the Australian team the full points of the match were awarded to their rivals Afghanistan team. According to report, seven Australians, five Canadians, two Norwegians, one Italian, one Argentinean, one Spanish, one German and one Indian have failed dope tests conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency.
A spokesman of the organizing committee explained that the 'We are dealing with doping menace with an iron hand. We will not show any mercy on those who are tested positive. Suspension of those tested positive has given a strong message that the organizers are firm to keep the World Cup Kabaddi drug free.'