ESPN.com · Jun 25, 2017
FIFA confirms doping investigation into Russian players
Russia's 2014 World Cup squad is under investigation by FIFA, according to a reportRussia's entire 2014 World Cup squad is being examined by FIFA after allegations of suspected doping, according to a report by the Mail on Sunday, with world football's governing body confirming an investigation is ongoing.
The 23 players on the Russia team that lost in the group stages in Brazil three years ago are among at least 34 Russian footballers in the list of over 1,000 athletes listed as "people of interest" in reports commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on state-sponsored interference in 30 sports, according to the English newspaper.