FIFA removes Sergey Sokolov from matches for 30 days

FIFA removes Sergey Sokolov from matches for 30 days
# 24 November 2006 15:14 (UTC +04:00)
According FIFA DC 22.11.2006 decision Sokolov was removed from the international, interior and comrade matches for 30 days.
It should be noted that, UEFA DC appealed to FIFA because of found betametazone preparation in Sokolov’s blood and asked FIFA to remove Sokolov from all matches of World Championship. As is know the blood examination held by World Anti Doping Agency after the match with Belgium on October 11 resulted positive. Saying that he is driving the coach of Garabagh team Boyukaga Agayev refused to give any information about Sokolov’s punishment to the APA. The coach of National team Shahin Diniyev said that he regrets FIFA’s decision.
“It is very pity. Sokolov fell sacrifice to somebody,� he said. /APA/
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