Two N.Koreans test positive at Women's World Cup
Posted Thursday, July 07, 2011 by YAHOO Sport
BERLIN (AFP) - The women's World Cup in Germany has a doping scandal after North Korea defenders Song Jong-Sun and Jong Pok-Sim have both tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid, FIFA announced.
The pair were removed from the lineup for North Korea's goalless draw with Colombia in Bochum on Wednesday, but after the Group C game, the entire team were tested by FIFA.
"This is a unique event at the World Cup, but if there are two positive samples in a team it means we have to investigate," said Dr. Jiri Dvorak, FIFA's chief medical officer.
The two players were tested after the first two games against the United States and Sweden and their samples were examined at the World Anti-Doping Agency laboratory in Kreischa, east Germany, and then at the German Sport University in Cologne.
"This is a very sad day," said Dvorak.
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