Russia team qualifies for World Cup

All team of members of Russia’s World Cup squad have been cleared to participate in the tournament, after FIFA found “insufficient evidence” of anti-doping violations.

Samples taken by FIFA and the confederations stored at WADA-accredited laboratories of all players mentioned in the McLaren reports were re-analysed for prohibited substances, with all results negative.

According to FIFA statement “Following the publication of the McLaren reports, FIFA launched investigations into possible anti-doping rule violations by football players, prioritising high-level players against whom a suspicion had been raised, in particular those who might participate in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

“FIFA has informed the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) of its conclusions, and WADA, in turn, has agreed with FIFA’s decision to close the cases.”

The governing body revealed the Russia squad has been one of the most tested teams prior to this summer’s World Cup.

Investigations into unnamed players not going to the World Cup are ongoing.

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