FIFA Congress to discuss Ferdinand missed drugs test

RIO FERDINAND’S missed drugs test will be among the issues to be discussed by FIFA’s 24-man executive committee when it convenes today for a two-day extraordinary FIFA Congress.

Ferdinand missed a drugs test at his Man United training ground last month and was ruled ineligible by the FA for England’s squad to face Turkey in last Saturday’s Euro 2004 qualifier, prompting threats of a player strike.

FIFA spokesman Andreas Herren said the huge media interest in the case had made it a story of great interest to most delegates of world soccer’s governing body.