Portugal keeper suspended after positive drug test

The Portuguese Soccer Federation has suspended international goalkeeper Joaquim "Quim" Silva after he tested positive for nandrolone.

Fri, 15 Feb, 2002 - 17:47

The Portuguese Soccer Federation has suspended international goalkeeper Joaquim "Quim" Silva after he tested positive for nandrolone.

Quim will miss Braga's home game against Santa Clara game this weekend, and the ban could wreck his chances of making Portugal's World Cup finals squad.

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