In an explosive development, News Corp reports that during his career Balic was placed into the AFL’s controversial “medical model” that opens the door for players to take illicit substances without facing penalties.
According to the report, Balic’s death has become the focus of a Sports Integrity Australia (SIA) investigation.
The Australian anti-doping watch dog in March said it had begun assessing allegations made by Federal MP Andrew Wilkie surrounding the sport’s illicit drug policy.