The striker of choice Saudi Arabia Fahad Al-Muwallad (28 years old) was not included this Sunday in the list of players called up to play in the Qatar 2022 World Cup “as a precaution”, since the footballer gave a positive doping test in February.
The Saudi Football Federation said in a statement that, after studying the latest developments in the case of the 28-year-old, “as a precautionary measure, the technical director (French Hervé Renard) has decided exclude the player from the list to participate in the World Cup in Qatar 2022”.
Al Abed, his replacement on the list
He also said that instead of Al-Muwallad was summoned Nawaf al-Abed32 years old and also a player from the same club as his estranged partner, the Al Shabaab Club saudi
Al-Muwallad He tested positive in February for furosemide, a diuretic used to reduce fluid retention and avoid detection of anabolic steroids, for which he was banned for a year and a half by the Saudi federation.
Argentina’s rival in the group stage
However, the winger is aiming to be included in the call-up so far, as a reduction in the sanction is under consideration. Saudi Arabia will play the soccer World Cup for the sixth time in its history and will face rivals such as Argentina in the group stage.
Source: La Verdad
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