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Paula Radcliffe: Footballers treated differently over anti-doping rules

Three-time London Marathon and New York marathon winner Paula Radcliffe has told The Times that footballers should take more responsibility for 'whereabouts' regulations for which Manchester City have been charged.

Clubs are required to provide accurate details of training sessions and player whereabouts so they are available for testing at all times, but City face a Football Association fine after "they failed to ensure that their 'club whereabouts' information was accurate, contrary to Regulation 14(d)."

Radcliffe believes footballers "have the time and ability" to take it upon themselves and that would help raise understanding of the importance of the rule.