Soccer: Couto banned from Lansdowne Road clash

Portugal captain Fernando Couto will miss Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Ireland after being suspended by FIFA following a failed

Thu, 31 May, 2001 - 14:38

Portugal captain Fernando Couto will miss Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Ireland after being suspended by FIFA following a failed

drugs test.

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