Neururer: Drugs were 'part and parcel' of football

Former Hannover boss Peter Neururer has alleged doping was rife in German football during the 1990s.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2007 - 16:29

Former Hannover boss Peter Neururer has alleged doping was rife in German football during the 1990s.

The issue of drugs in sport has been reignited in Germany since Erik Zabel, the winner of cycling’s green jersey in six straight Tour de France events, confessed last month to using Erythropoietin (EPO) during the 1996 tour.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Germany Person: Neururer Person: Peter Neururer Person: Erik Zabel Person: Nemanja Vucicevic Event: Tour de France Organisation: Hannover Organisation: Sport Bild Organisation: Bochum Organisation: 1860 Munich

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