(Reuters) -Players caught up in anti-doping and corruption investigations will receive a helping hand from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which launched a trial programme on Wednesday offering financial assistance and free legal support.

The support programme represents a significant shift in approach for tennis authorities and the sport’s integrity watchdog, acknowledging that players may need help navigating complex investigations regardless of guilt or innocence.

ITIA’s programme includes up to $5,000 worth of testing of products like supplements or medication at World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited laboratories.

Up to $5,000 will also be given to assist with investigation into potential meat contamination, which has seen several players test positive for banned sub

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