From the start of the season, the volleyball club “Zenith” counted on the fact that the volleyball player Alexandre Bouko will be able to help the team, but the history of doping got in the way, Kazan general manager Ilham Rakhmatullin told .
Volleyball player Butko admitted ingesting a banned substance and signed an agreement with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), which was approved by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The disqualification period will be 1 year.
– While I did not meet him, I did not speak and, therefore, there is no decision on his return after the disqualification, – said Rakhmatullin.
– Would you like to see him in the team?
– We counted on him from the start, this doping story got in the way.
According to , in 2014 Butko and Pavel Moroz took a medical preparation similar to meldonium. This drug did not affect the athletic qualities of volleyball players and the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) was quickly informed that Butko and Moroz were taking it.
Source : MatchTV
