The American Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) released a report on its work last year, which, among other things, says that Russian sports are not punished enough for the existence of a supposedly state doping system. "In 2017, the USADA took strong measures to uphold the interests of net athletes around the world. However, despite this, the purity of the sport is at stake. Another proof of this was the absence of a serious punishment, but only its formality with respect to Russia, where the loudest doping scandal in history took place, "reads the document. It is noted that because of this, the athletes "have less faith in the fact that there are pure competitions, without the involvement of the involved doping machinations of athletes". "This is definitely an obstacle to the struggle for clean sport, but we will continue to insist on global reforms for the benefit of clean and honest athletes," the report says..

Earlier, USADA head Travis Taigert called on FIFA to thoroughly approach the doping test of members of the Russian national football team participating in the 2018 World Cup.

Thus, he responded to the victories of our players in the first two matches of the group stage of the World Cup over the teams of Saudi Arabia and Egypt. "Outstanding performances require additional tests. What happens on the field is one thing. But the key is what players are doing over the past 6-12 months. Unfortunately, in view of recent events, after such results there are questions ", - Tigerta portal portal sportbox. ru June 22.