Drug abuse destroys athletes' careers and more, warns Ti

KUANTAN: In the wake of a former national footballer who was detained for alleged drug possession, Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker has warned that drug abuse can destroy athletes' careers and also tarnish their personal images, the country, their family and the sport itself.

"Every athlete is subject to the Principles of Strict Liability of the World Anti-Doping Code 2021, which emphasises that the athlete is fully responsible for whatever substances are put into his or her body.