The head coach of the German soccer team Joachim Loew called on organizations that are investigating the use of doping in football to name the names of athletes allegedly using illegal drugs. This was announced by the coach of the Bundestim on Wednesday, June 28, at a press conference on the eve of the semi-final match of the Confederations Cup with Mexico.
His statement was made by the coach of the Bundestim shortly after Richard McClaren, head of the independent commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), in an interview with ARD reported that Russian football has a special system of doping concealment.
"If this is really so, then I would like to see organizations that constantly control, including us,. In this case, they can not be hidden. If players used doping, they should be removed from the competition and disqualified, "- said Leo.
At the same time, the head coach of the German team made a reservation that it is an "unfinished business", and he does not have evidence of violations.
June 24, the British newspaper Daily Mail reported that the International Association of Football Federations (FIFA) is conducting an investigation into the use of doping against 23 players who were in the application of the Russian national team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Six of these players also participated in the Confederations Cup - 2017. On June 28 the interview of Richard McLaren ARD.
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