Posted: Mar 18, 2011
Ten Barcelona players, including Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernandez, underwent "routine" UEFA doping tests Thursday, just days after a Spanish radio station alleged the club had links to disreputable doctors.
"UEFA doctors paid a surprise visit to Barca?s training this morning and carried out routine drug tests on 10 Barca players," the club said in a statement on its website.
"This is the second time Barca have received one of UEFA?s routine visits this season, after three last year."
The defending Spanish champions' players last underwent UEFA doping controls less than a month ago.
The latest tests come after Cadena Cope radio on Sunday said Barcelona rival Real Madrid has asked the Spanish football federation to take drug testing in the league "more seriously", saying it does not understand how "doctors with questionable reputations" can work for the Catalan club.
"UEFA doctors paid a surprise visit to Barca?s training this morning and carried out routine drug tests on 10 Barca players," the club said in a statement on its website.
"This is the second time Barca have received one of UEFA?s routine visits this season, after three last year."
The defending Spanish champions' players last underwent UEFA doping controls less than a month ago.
The latest tests come after Cadena Cope radio on Sunday said Barcelona rival Real Madrid has asked the Spanish football federation to take drug testing in the league "more seriously", saying it does not understand how "doctors with questionable reputations" can work for the Catalan club.
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