Robert Snodgrass charged by FA over anti-doping official abuse

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Blaise Bourgeois·5 March 2019

Robert Snodgrass charged by FA over anti-doping official abuse

Robert Snodgrass could face a fine of around €10,000 and a one-match ban after he allegedly abused anti-doping officials at West Ham’s training ground.

The alleged verbal abuse is said to have taken place on 6 February.

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“Robert Snodgrass has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3(1),” the FA said in a statement.

“It is alleged the player used abusive and/or insulting words towards UK Anti-Doping officials who were visiting West Ham United’s training ground on 06 February 2019 to conduct out-of-competition testing.

“He has until 18 March 2019 to respond.”

The BBC reports that Snodgrass was not scheduled to be tested and did not refuse to take a test.

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