Hamburg defender Mario Vušković was banned for 2 years on Thursday in a doping case.
The German soccer federation banned Vušković after he examined constructive final yr for EPO, which is forbidden in sports activities as a result of it could improve the oxygen-carrying capability in blood. It has been standard in endurance occasions just like the Tour de France and distance working.
The federation stated in a press release that the samples given by Vušković, who additionally performs for Croatia’s under-20 nationwide group, had been completely analyzed to rule out a possible false constructive consequence.
World Anti Doping Agency guidelines normally specify a four-year ban however tribunal chair Stephan Oberholz stated a two-year sanction was applicable as a result of the proof didn’t point out Vušković was engaged in a “structured” doping program. An extended ban, Oberholz stated, would even have a disproportionate influence on Vušković as a result of he’s nonetheless “in the development process” as a soccer participant and would stand to lose extra financially than many athletes in different sports activities.
The two-year ban for Vušković will likely be backdated to start out on November 15, when he was suspended pending the end result of the investigation. Vušković has the precise to attraction the case, and so can WADA or the German anti-doping company in the event that they determine to hunt a stricter punishment.
The central defender scored twice in 16 video games for Hamburg firstly of the season earlier than he was suspended. Without him, the group has saved up its push for promotion to the Bundesliga and is in third place within the second division.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com