Doping claims met with denial

As expected the last week brought startling revelations of performance enhancing drug use in Spanish football.

Equally as expected it has also seen its leading authorities just shrug and look the other way.

The developments arose from the ongoing trial of Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes who, along with four co-accused, is facing two years in jail for public health offences. The proceedings follow 2006’s ‘Operación Puerto’, which uncovered evidence of widespread drug use in professional cycling in Spain.