Education

The FA considers education to be not only fair to players as part of its duty of care as a regulator, but also an essential tool in attempting to address both doping and social drug use in football. The FA operates its own sport-specific doping control education programme, supporting players of all ages with targeted information designed and delivered in accordance with the culture and language of the sport. 

The FA education programme is one of the largest in world sport, covering over 15,000 players from youth to professional level, including both male and female players. The programme is advised by UKAD to ensure adherence to UK anti-doping educational policy wherever possible, and also utilises specialist drugs and alcohol education organisations to inform social drugs and alcohol policy.

Please see the thumbnails below for the most recent player education material.

Short Guide to FA Doping Control for Professional Players 2011-2012 (English).

Short Guide to FA Doping Control for Professional Players 2011-2012 (French).

Short Guide to FA Doping Control for Professional Players 2011-2012 (German).

Short Guide to FA Doping Control for Professional Players 2011-2012 (Portuguese).

Short Guide to FA Doping Control for Professional Players 2011-2012 (Spanish).

2011-12 Whereabouts/Global DRO wallet card.

Poster: ‘Do you really know what’s in your supplements?, ‘Taking Medication?’, ‘Not going to training or leaving early?’

2011-12 Player and parent guide for 9-12.

2011-2012 Player and parent guide for 13-16.

2011-2012 Player and parent guide for Scholars and Apprentices.

2012 Advice Card

2012 Drug Advice Poster

Please note if you are a club or player requiring any of the above education materials, please contact the FA Doping Control department.