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The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks supplements controversy refers to issues related to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks which began with its supplements program during the 2011 NRL season. The process, which as of August 2014 has concluded, had serious ramifications and adverse effects on the football club as a whole. A number of senior staff were either dismissed or resigned, matches were played at a sub-par standard as players were physically, emotionally and socially affected, and it partially played a role in the club winning the wooden spoon in 2014.〔(Mastermind season review: Cronulla Sharks ), ''The Roar'', 13 September 2014〕 Several senior club members, including senior coach Shane Flanagan and trainer Trent Elkin, received penalties and suspensions. Senior staff no longer at the club due to the controversy include Damian Irvine (former chairman), Bruno Cullen (former CEO), Darren Mooney (former football manager), Mark Noakes (head trainer) and Trent Elkin (former club trainer), among others.〔(Cronulla Sharks chairman Damian Irvine quits club ), ''The Australian'', 13 March 2013〕 Shane Flanagan's suspension expired on 31 October 2014, whilst Trent Elkin is not allowed to work at another NRL club as part of his punishment.〔〔〔 ==Background== In February 2013, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks were implicated in the Australian Crime Commission (ACC)'s report "Organised Crime and Drugs in Sport". The club conducted its own investigation into allegations of illegal performance-enhancing substance use but also awaited findings from Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)'s investigation.〔(NRL clubs step into spotlight in doping probe ), ''ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)'', 12 February 2013〕 This came a week after the AFL's Essendon Football Club asked ASADA to investigate concerns over the club's possible use of prohibited supplements during the 2012 AFL season. In the wake of the report by the ACC, the Sharks then launched an investigation into a brief period of their 2011 season, and afterwards claimed that none of its players had illegally taken any performance-enhancing drugs during that season.〔(Sharks reveal probe into their 2011 season ), ''ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)'', 13 February 2013〕 In March, it was revealed that up to 14 unnamed Sharks players were interviewed by ASADA in relation to the distribution of banned substances during the aforementioned 2011 season. They were offered a voluntary six-month ban if they owned up, but if found guilty they would have risked a maximum two-year ban from the sport.〔(ASADA probe pushes Sharks into crisis mode ), ''ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)'', 6 March 2013〕〔(Sharks players warned to come forward ), ''ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)'', 7 March 2013〕 Afterwards, just two days before the club's season-opening match against the Gold Coast Titans, head coach Shane Flanagan was suspended indefinitely pending the investigation by ASADA.〔(Sharks stand down Flanagan ), ''ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)'', 8 March 2013〕 At the same time, former Brisbane Broncos CEO Bruno Cullen was hired by the club as its interim CEO.〔(Sharks clean house amid ASADA fallout ), ''ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)'', 8 March 2013〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks supplements controversy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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