A new drug testing procedure will cause Premier League clubs a major logistical headache, claims Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson. "It is becoming a real nuisance," he said.
"You have to notify the FA where that player will be for one hour that day so if they want to test them or see them, they know the address.
"There are some occasions where you look at your team and think 'maybe I will give them this day off'. We then have to start notifying the FA that the players are not in training and give them addresses where they might be.
"That player might be sitting in the house and decide to go shopping. They might even forget.
"What if Ronaldo or Nani want to go back to Portugal for a day," he questioned.
"It is very difficult. It goes without saying we want to keep drugs out of our game but this scheme will cost the FA a fortune and the implementation will be very difficult."