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1. The Sport’s Field Workplace:Substance Abuse and the Law By, Alexander Ber Todd Fraser Eavan Mulligan Matthew Targett

2. Relevant Acts Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Employment Rights Act 1966 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Management of health and safety at work act 1999

3. Cases of Drug use in the workplace Southampton Airport Ltd vBooth Sutherland vSonat

4. Employment Rights Act 1996 A person who has entered into or works under a contract of employment Case law Control test Mutuality of obligations Tax

5. Legal Application in Sport Tennis Players, Boxers and Snooker Players Walker and Crystal Palace Singh V The FA Ltd, The Football League Ltd

6. Drugs in Sport English Football League Players 5.6% know of a colleague who uses performance – enhancers 46% know of a colleague who uses recreational drugs 46% think football does have a drug problem 4% admit leaving an injection of an unknown substance 58% say they have advance warning of a drug test

7. Continued … Bosnich Gazza Dr. Wade Exum

8. Importance of Establishing policies and procedures Angus Council vEdgley Strathclyde Regional Council vSyme

9. What should good policies ensure? All staff are clear about what the service will and will not allow in relation to their drug and alcohol use, as it affects their employment Opportunities arise for raising awareness of drug and alcohol issues among staff The service has structures in place to deal with drug and alcohol problems when they arise Staff confidence in seeking help for drug and alcohol problems is increased. Clear and precise disciplinary procedures 14 Guideline Policy - NHS

10. Summary Sports Organizations need to be treated like any other organization Should be held accountable in a court of law through employment rights act and health and safety act Organizations should have to establish clear policy and procedures for discipline

11. Concluding thoughts Team Drug and alcohol advise? Section 15, 8. 1 – Management Act Performance enhancing drugs Referees? Sergei Shmolika prominent international referee, who refereed at England’s 6-0 Victory in Luxembourg in 1999 was suspended for alleged alcohol abuse and was helped off the pitch at a Belarus league match in July 2008.