The last meeting of the season was held today as part of the UEFA anti-doping education programme 'HatTrick V'. During these first two years of the four planned by the project, set up to ensure effective anti-doping education for football players and their support staff (coaches, managers, agents, team personnel, officials, medical and paramedical staff), 16 Italian men's and women's national football, futsal and beach soccer teams, as well as the doctors of all Serie A, B and C clubs, have been trained.

The Federal Anti-Doping Commission and NADO Italy met today in Tirrenia with the players and staff of the National Women's Beach Soccer team, who are meeting to prepare for the European Olympic Games in Krakow, scheduled from 27 June to 1 July. The secretary of the Federal Anti-Doping Commission, Paolo Nucci, illustrated the educational programme and its objectives, while Dr. Francesca Boscariol for NADO Italy dealt with the topics of anti-doping control and the RTP (Registered Testing Pool), focusing on the list of prohibited substances and the request for exemption for therapeutic purposes (TUE). The meetings will be resumed during the next competition season.