Graham Cummins: League of Ireland needs more awareness of drug perils

More education on risks, as well as increased testing, is required.

TESTING TIMES: Conor Benn during a media workout at Outernet London. The British Boxing Board of Control prohibited a fight between Benn and Chris Eubank Jr as it 'is not in the interests of boxing'. 

The recent postponement of the boxing bout between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. because of Benn's failed drug test had me wondering if enough is being done in the League of Ireland to prevent players from taking an illegal substance. 

In a society where the intake of illegal substances appears to be increasing, players need to be educated more on what they should and shouldn’t be putting in their bodies.