VERONICA CAMPBELL-BROWN : It's 'Not So Bad' - IAAF Spokesman Says VCB's Doping Case Appears To Be A Minor Offence

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An OFFICIAL of track and field's world governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) yesterday noted that the doping case involving Jamaican star Veronica Campbell-Brown was "minor" and suggested that the reaction has been heightened due to the athlete's international status.

Campbell-Brown tested positive for a banned substance believed to be a diuretic at the Jamaica International Invitational on May 4, triggering widescale international reaction, much of which, according to IAAFspokesman Nick Davies, was disproportionate to the offence.

"We can acknowledge that there is a case, but also take the opportunity to urge a sense of perspective," Davies said in a report published by the Associated Press yesterday. "This seems from evidence to be a minor doping offence according to our rules, so we want to remain realistic in our reaction, pending the conclusion of the case."

Davies also stated: "Although we would not normally comment on active cases, … all evidence seems to point to this offence being a lesser one. READ More...