Footballers no exception to doping rules

Rejecting criticism from FIFA over the 'whereabouts' rule, WADA said world football's governing body so far was in compliance with the code and there was no difference in the way the rule was interpreted.

Sources said WADA chief John Fahey in the coming days was due to meet FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who has repeatedly rejected the rule and called WADA a "police" organisation.

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