Tuesday, June 7, 2016

UEFA keeps close eye on Russian team after doping scandal (Reuters)

A logo is pictured on UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, April 15, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

By John Irish CHATENAY-MALABRY, France, (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA is paying "special attention" to the Russian team for potential drug violations during the month-long Euro 2016 tournament, the head of UEFA's anti-doping arm said on Tuesday. Russia was suspended from world athletics in November after an international investigation uncovered damning evidence of widespread doping and corruption. "We are aware of what happened in Russia.


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