Costa Rica’s Galo Suspended for Dope

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osta Rica midfielder Orlando Galo faces missing the World Cup after FIFA said on Saturday that he has been provisionally suspended for a doping violation.

Galo, 22, tested positive for a prohibited substance following a random test carried out in September, the country’s football federation (FCRF) said on Tuesday.

“FIFA can confirm that in accordance with the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations the player Orlando Galo Calderon has been provisionally suspended, and the usual procedure has been opened,” a FIFA spokesperson told Reuters.

Costa Rica kick off their World Cup campaign on November 23 against Spain.