Saudi winger dropped from World Cup squad over doping case

Winger Fahad al-Muwallad lower ‘as a precaution’ resulting from ongoing case over constructive check in February.

Fahad al-Muwallad
Fahad al-Muwallad had a constructive doping check in February and has been lower from Saudi Arabia's World Cup crew [Haitham al-Shukairi/AFP]

Fahad al-Muwallad is not going to be travelling to Qatar after he was dropped from Saudi Arabia’s 26-man squad for the World Cup “as a precaution” as a result of 28-year-old winger’s failed doping check in February.

Al-Muwallad, who has 17 worldwide targets below his belt, had been included within the Inexperienced Falcons squad that coach Herve Renard introduced for the event regardless of testing constructive for furosemide. It's on the World Anti-Doping Company’s banned drug checklist resulting from considerations it could actually masks different medicine.

However Saudi crew officers stated on Sunday that they have been dropping al-Muwallad, who performs for Saudi crew al-Shabab, “as a precaution” as a result of there's nonetheless a case in opposition to him.

Renard has referred to as up al-Muwallad’s al-Shabab teammate Nawaf al-Abed, 32, to take his place.

Saudi Arabia faces a tricky activity in Group C, opening its marketing campaign on November 22 in opposition to Argentina, 4 days earlier than taking part in Poland. Saudi Arabia’s last group recreation will likely be in opposition to Mexico on November 30.

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