Where does it say he is not certified? Yes it was negligence from Essendon on many fronts, the ziggy report identified this, but not deliberate deceit, at least not from 95% of the club.
I don't buy the missing letter/Reid crap for one second.
Nor do I buy in to the idea that Hird and others were blissfully unaware that they had a completely rogue mad scientist operating under their noses.
The players signed forms with listed illegal compounds and were in dereliction of their personal professional obligations. This professional obligation cannot be delegated.
Coach gone, footy department sacked, players suspended, heavy fines and penalties handed down.