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Monday, January 28, 2013

Football - Peru player fails doping test in World Cup qualifier

An unnamed Peru player has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test in the World Cup qualifier against Bolivia in October, FIFA said on Monday.


News : The player, who has been initially banned for 30 days, has until Monday to request a hearing and he and the Peruvian federation have until Feb. 6 to submit a statement and documentary evidence.
"In line with...the FIFA anti-doping regulations, only after it has been determined in a hearing that an anti-doping violation has occurred, may FIFA publicly report the anti-doping rule violated, the name of the player who committed the violation, the prohibited substance and the consequences imposed," FIFA said in a statement.
The match was played at La Paz at 3,600 metres above sea level and ended in a 1-1 draw.

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