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WADA to lodge appeal on Essendon doping ruling

The World Anti Doping Agency says it plans to appeal a decision clearing 34 past and present players of using banned peptides.

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WADA to lodge appeal on Essendon doping ruling

The AFL's long running supplements saga has reignited.

The World Anti Doping Agency, or WADA, says it plans to appeal a decision clearing 34 past and present players of using banned peptides.

WADA says it will take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Luke Waters reports.

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