Thursday 11 October 2012

INDIAN HOCKEY GOALKEEPER D’SOUZA SUSPENDED FOR 1 YEAR

Indian Hockey Goalkeeper Adrin D’Souza was suspended on 18 June 2012 for his anti- doping rule violation during World Series Hockey (WSH) tournament 2012.The sample was collected on 21 March 2012 after WSH match in between Mumbai Marines and Sher-E-Punjab at Jalandhar. He was the captain of Mumbai Marines. In the test, D’Souza was tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is a metabolite of marijuana. According to the statement of Kaithavalappil, D’Souza had smoked cigarettes which were binded with marijuana and he offered the same cigarettes to the players as well. Adrian Albert D’souza was born 24 March 1984 in Mumbai. He is a field hockey Indian goalkeeper. He made international debut for Men’s National Team in January 2004 during the Sultan Azlam Shah Hockey Tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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