Speaking on ZDF television news, Michael Vesper of the German Olympic Sports Union said “there were apparently research projects by medics, promoted by the BISp with tax funding”, but “you can’t compare it with doping to order, that is, top-down, by the state”.
“We want this report to be handed to us as soon as possible, so that we can assess it,” he added.
Some drugs tests were reportedly carried out on minors.
Martin Gerster, sports spokesman for the opposition Social Democrats (SPD), said “what is coming out bit by bit is worse than the worst fears we had – we want the whole truth to come out as soon as possible”.
The leaks include a claim that three West German footballers in the 1966 World Cup final squad were found to have traces of ephedrine, a banned stimulant.
