Winger Fahad al-Muwallad reduce ‘as a precaution’ as a result of ongoing case over optimistic take a look at in February.
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” because of the 28-year-old winger’s failed doping take a look at in February.
Al-Muwallad, who has 17 worldwide objectives underneath his belt, had been included within the Inexperienced Falcons squad that coach Herve Renard introduced for the match regardless of testing optimistic for furosemide. It’s on the World Anti-Doping Company’s banned drug listing as a result of issues it will possibly masks different medication.
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 known as up al-Muwallad’s al-Shabab teammate Nawaf al-Abed, 32, to take his place.
Saudi Arabia faces a tricky process in Group C, opening its marketing campaign on November 22 in opposition to Argentina, 4 days earlier than enjoying Poland. Saudi Arabia’s ultimate group sport can be in opposition to Mexico on November 30.