Debunking the Liverpool FC Conspiracy Theory

More or Less: behind the statistics

Saturday, 6 August 2022 - 9 minutes

Ahead of the opening of the new season of the English Premier League, baseless rumours and dodgy statistics circulating online have implied that Liverpool FC use asthma medication to enhance their players’ performance.

Ben Carter speaks to sports scientist Professor John Dickinson to examine the science that disproves these rumour, and tracks down its original source with the help of Mike Wendling from the World Service's Trending programme.

Presenter: Ben Carter
Producer: Richard Vadon

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