The privacy of football stars is to be respected as both Fifa and Uefa have rejected to join the 'whereabouts' code put in place by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).
Athletes in other sports currently abide by the Wada code, where they must highlight where they will be located for one hour each day in case they are selected to provide a random drugs test.
However, the two governing bodies have concluded in a joint statement that they will pass up the chance to take part in the code because of the infringement it has on the privacy of players.
The statement revealed: "Fifa and Uefa do not accept that controls be undertaken during the short holiday period of players."
It was added that there are "fundamental" differences between an athlete who trains alone and those playing in a team sport.
The Professional Footballers' Association has already opposed the rule because of its invading nature on a person's privacy.
It was deemed that the whereabouts of a player was largely known for much of the year, with them being either at the training ground or taking part in a match.
The new whereabouts regulations came into force for sports stars on January 1st this year.
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