Ex-defender of Nizhnekamsk "Neftekhimik" Nizhnekamsk Ion-Georgy Kostev suspended from competition for 2 years for violating anti-doping rules. About the disqualification of the athlete said the press service of IIHF. Season 2017/2018 Kostev played in the Serbian team "Red Star". In his trial, taken after the game in the championship of Serbia, found dimethylamylamine.
It is noted that the 28-year-old hockey player did not require an analysis of the sample "B" and agreed to disqualification. According to Kostev, the day before the game, he worked out in the gym and bought a drink at the counter in the fitness center.. He did not see the packaging and did not know what substances contained liquid. The disqualification of the athlete is counted from May 18, 2018. Before the Red Star, Kostev played in the Continental Hockey League and Higher Hockey League teams..