Ang W52 sports directorthe cycling team W52/FC Portowas arrested today in an operation Judicial Police (PJ) of Portugal against a doping plot, in which a second person was also arrested.
PJ reported in a statement that it made two arrests in the framework of the “Clean Test” operation, aimed at “detecting illicit methods and illicit substances that are likely to interfere with the reality of sports in professional cycling exams. “
Although authorities have not revealed the identities of the detainees, some local media suggest that one of them is Nuno Ribeiro, sports director of W52-FC Porto.
The Porto team did not participate this morning in the third round of The Jogo/Leilosoc Grand Prix, held in Vila Nova de Paiva, where his presence is expected.
According to Police, several home and non-home searches were conducted in different regions of the country, affecting the leaders, athletes and facilities of one of the teams.
Various substances and clinical instruments “used in the training of athletes and having an impact on their athletic performance” were seized.
The operation, which brought together 120 agents from various Judicial Police units, had the cooperation of the Portuguese Anti-Doping Authority.
Detainees will be brought before the judge to find out about the compelling measures applied and the investigation will continue under summary secrecy.
Source: La Verdad
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