There are now eight players who have failed the drug test at the Vodafone Fiji FACT.

Fiji Football Association Chief Executive Mohammed Yusuf says it’s quite disappointing to have this number considering their efforts to have a drug free sport.

Yusuf adds it’s even worse when out of the eight, six are from the premier division.

“After round three the numbers have gone to eight we are disappointed after that total there are six from the senior division. The board has this morning discussed, we will be embarking on an educational program with the Voice of athletes from FASANOC. A full team will come and visit all this areas and to educate them on drug abuse.”

The other two are senior team players who are part of the President’s Cup competition.

This is the highest number of positive cases from a tournament this year.

One player failed the drug test in round one and another four were positive following the second round on Wednesday at Subrail Park in Labasa.

However, after day three, the number has increased to eight.

Yusuf says they’ll now have to team up with the Voice of Athletes from FASANOC as another alternative to educate players about drug use.

FBC Sports understands three premier players are from the same team in the southern division.

If a player is found to be a repeat offender then he will be suspended for three years while first offenders will serve three months suspension.

The postponed Fiji FACT semifinals and final will be held next weekend in Labasa which means there will be three more rounds of drug tests.