World Anti-Doping Agency head John Fahey calls on government to provide details on drugs in sport investigation World Anti-Doping Agency boss John Fahey. THE Australian head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, John Fahey, has called on the Australian government to come clean - and explain why it had to cast suspicion over every Australian athlete through the Australian Crime Commission's investigation into drugs and corruption in sport. Speaking from London before today's WADA conference, where Fahey will front the world's media, the proud Bulldog patron and former rugby league player had this message for outspoken Justice Minister Jason Clare and Sports Minister Kate Lundy: "We've seen some bones, now give us some meat." The NRL last night confirmed it had finally contacted clubs referred to within the ACC's Project Aperio report - now it is up to the clubs to make those allegations public. New NRL boss Dave Smith didn't front the media yesterday but said in a carefully worded statement the league had no authority to reveal the details. "Regardless of the outcome of any investigation, we are already committed to establishing the strongest integrity and compliance unit of any code and we are determined to see rugby league stronger for having addressed these issues," Smith said. But Fahey argued the government needed to provide more answers. "I do not understand what their strategy was and I do think it needs to be explained by the government, by the ministers," Fahey said. I am puzzled why they chose to announce it in the manner they did, knowing it will be some months before the individuals are dealt with after ASADA and the state police forces conclude their work. It may be legitimate but at this point of time we are all guessing what the strategy is. In the meantime, whilst we are guessing, no doubt there is a high level of discomfort from everybody involved, particularly the NRL and the AFL, who seem to be where the fingers are being pointed. Asked how embarrassing this was for Australian sport globally, Fahey said: "I will tell you tomorrow afternoon (after he fronts the world media). No doubt I will get plenty of questions of this nature. This has gathered publicity right around the world. Asked if this is how he would have handled last week's announcement, Fahey said: "I like to think you would give the benefit of the doubt until you have got concrete evidence which you can rely on. Whatever is behind it all, we need to know. But to be told it in general terms, and have to wait significant time to see how big the problem is, is something I am simply puzzled by. I do not understand the motive behind that or the strategy. What I am saying is that there may be a good reason but I can't find it at this stage. Sport Minister Kate Lundy defended last week's announcement during several media appearances yesterday. It was incredibly important to get this information into the public domain once we received it from the Australian Crime Commission. Secondly the criminals involved, they need to be put on notice," Senator Lundy said. With illegalities involved, with criminal activity, with doping, with match-fixing, we know we've got a serious problem and it must be addressed. And thirdly it's an opportunity for athletes to come forward.