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World Cup players face stringent doping test

Footballers Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and Gary Cahill will be among the world’s first elite athletes to undergo new doping test regimes that scientists hope will cut out the use of performance enhancing drugs in sport.

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Spurs insist Lloris was fit to continue

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Muamba 'could play again'

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FIFA referees to undergo drugs tests

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FIFA medic resistant to drug-test changes

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FIFA to crack down on ‘age cheats’

58% of World Cup injuries feigned

FIFA have revealed that more than half of the players treated on the pitch during this summer’s World Cup were not actually injured.

Wed, 25 Oct, 2006

Over half of World Cup players treated on pitch 'weren't injured'

FIFA have revealed that more than half of the players treated on the pitch during this summer’s World Cup were not actually injured.

Tue, 24 Oct, 2006

Tuesday is D-day for Rooney

ENGLAND’S team doctors will have to inform FIFA by May 30 if they expect Wayne Rooney to recover in time to take part in the World Cup.

Thu, 25 May, 2006

Guilty Gunners gamble

ARSENAL have taken a calculated risk in an attempt to avoid a suspension crisis as they admitted guilt for the ugly scenes which marred their draw at Old Trafford last month.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2003

Wenger: FIFA's player restriction plan is a farce

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has criticised a suggestion by FIFA’s medical chief to limit the number of games in a season for each player as a “farce”.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2002

Ireland praised for World Cup dignity

The Irish team have been acclaimed for their dignity in defeat in last night’s dramatic penalty shoot-out against Spain.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2002

World Cup 'free of drugs'

The World Cup has been declared clean from drugs so far after no positive tests were found in the first 17 days of the tournament.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2002

FIFA issue warning over food supplements

FIFA’s anti-doping chief yesterday warned players and national teams to avoid taking muscle-boosting food supplements as they may be unwittingly consuming banned drugs.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2002