Melbourne Demons AFL player Joel Smith accused of trafficking cocaine

Melbourne Demons participant Joel Smith has been accused of trafficking or tried trafficking of cocaine, in keeping with the AFL.

The AFL stated Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) has hit Smith with three anti-doping rule violations (ADRVs) over alleged trafficking to 3rd events, and an additional ADRV for possession of cocaine on September 9, 2022.

These are along with a violation over an alleged constructive drug check for which Smith was provisionally suspended late final yr.

The important thing ahead submitted a pattern throughout an in-competition doping management check on August 20, 2023, when Melbourne took on Hawthorn, the AFL stated.

The pattern allegedly detected the presence of cocaine and its metabolite benzoylecgonine, which is a prohibited substance below the Australian Soccer Anti-Doping Code. 

“Smith will proceed to be provisionally suspended pending the finalisation of all of those issues, that means he’s not permitted to be a part of Melbourne’s soccer program, together with Melbourne’s pre-season coaching that’s at present underway,” the AFL stated in its assertion.

“Below the code, the brand new asserted ADRVs shall be additional investigated by SIA and these issues might in the end be heard by an AFL Anti-Doping Tribunal within the coming months.”