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Captain Faces Doping Ban Over Missed Tests
8 Jun
Summary
- Player received three "strikes" for missed doping tests.
- A ban of up to two years is possible.
- The case was handed over for disciplinary action.
The German Football Association's (DFB) Anti-Doping Commission is currently reviewing a case involving a national team player and captain of Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. This review follows confirmation from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) that the player has accumulated three "strikes" within a twelve-month timeframe.
These "strikes" were reportedly incurred due to missed doping tests. One instance cited was during the World Cup qualifier against Norway, a match the player was not part of. NADA has classified this as a potential breach of anti-doping regulations and transferred the matter to the DFB.
Disciplinary proceedings are now underway. Accumulating three "strikes" can lead to a suspension from competition for a period of up to two years.
