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The 14 most notorious cases of doping in the world of football

Fabio Cannavaro

The Italian captain at the 2006 World Cup in Germany tested positive for doping, but charges were dropped for being an allergy medicine.

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Darijo Srna

The Croatian player tested positive for consuming prohibited substances when he was playing for Shaktar.

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Franz beckenbauer

Germany's historic central defender confessed that he was injected with “vitamins” during his career.

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Edagar Dvids

The 'Pitbull' was sentenced to five months off the courts for taking nandrolone.

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Ferdidan River

The English player was suspended for not wanting to undergo mandatory anti-doping tests

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René Higuita

'El Loco' was punished for six months for testing positive for doping. The Colombian goalkeeper had cocaine in his system when the tests were conducted.

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Pep Guardiola

The current Manchester City manager was charged with testing positive for doping. The case of the Spaniard reached the court of Brescia, who issued six months in jail and a 2,000-euro fine.

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Samir nasri

The French player was suspended by UEFA for undergoing intravenous treatment to stay hydrated.

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Paolo Guerrero

The Peruvian player almost missed the World Cup for testing positive for doping. The player argued that it was for consuming coca tea that the penalty was removed.

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Kolo Touré

In 2011, when the Ivorian played for Manchester City, he tested positive for doping for taking drugs. He was sanctioned with six months off the court.

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Diego Armando Maradona

The Argentine star had to withdraw from the 1994 World Cup after testing positive for ephedrine.

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Adrian Mutu

The Romanian player tested positive in an anti-doping test requested by the coach, José Mourinho. The results showed that Mutu had used cocaine.

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Jaap stam

The Dutch player tested positive for nandrolone when he played for Lazio.

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Andre Onana

The Cameroonian goalkeeper has been sanctioned for doping by UEFA after furosemide was found in his urine at an out-of-competition test on 30 October last year.

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