I feel for banned Bombers: ASADA boss

ASADA boss Ben McDevitt admits he feels for the Essendon players banned for anti-doping violations, but says if they were not pursued it would've been unfair to clean athletes.

The chief executive said he also feels for fans who must feel badly let down by the AFL.

"The toll for Essendon has certainly been enormous but I hope that Essendon is able to regain its former status as one of the most iconic sporting clubs in this nation," he told reporters in Canberra on Tuesday.