Spartak striker Keith Balde was disqualified for doping for almost three months

The National Anti-Doping Court of Italy disqualified the Senegalese striker of the Moscow football club “Spartak” Senegalese Keita Balde until December 5. This is stated on the website of the club. The football player did not pass the doping control while playing for the Italian club Cagliari in the past two seasons.

“In the sample taken that day from Keith, no prohibited substances were found. However, in accordance with the disciplinary code, any doping-related sanction imposed by another national or international sports association, national anti-doping organization, is automatically accepted by FIFA and must be recognized by all confederations and associations. Accordingly, the sanction applied by the Italian Anti-Doping Organization is subject to recognition by the RFU. press release.

Under the terms of the disqualification, Keith Balde will be able to start training only 22 days before the expiration of the sentence.

Keith Balde moved to Spartak on August 26, he signed a free agent contract for three years. For the first time he played for the club on September 4, playing against Zenit. The previous two seasons, the player played for the Italian club Cagliari. He also played for Lazio, Inter, Sampdoria. For Senegal, he scored six goals in 40 matches.

Read more about the transfer of a football player to a Russian club – in the material “Kommersant” “Spartak became the champion of Africa”.

Polina Sobakina