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Doping - Sanctions on Stam and Guardiola extended worldwide Zürich, 6 February 2002 - The FIFA Disciplinary Committee met yesterday, 5 February 2002, in Zurich and decided to extend worldwide the sanctions imposed on 24 January 2002 by the Italian Football League’s Disciplinary Committee on the Dutch player Jakob Stam (S.S. Lazio) and the Spanish player Josep Guardiola (Brescia Calcio) after they had been tested positive for nandrolone in national league matches. Consequently, Stam and Guardiola are suspended for all matches, including friendly games, for five and four months respectively, starting from 22 November 2001. ### Enquiries to be addressed to: FIFA Media Office Tel: +41-1/254 9800 Fax: +41-1/384 9696 FIFA Communications Division Zürich, 6 February 2002

Doping - Sanctions on Stam and Guardiola extended worldwide

Zürich, 6 February 2002 - The FIFA Disciplinary Committee met yesterday, 5 February 2002, in Zurich and decided to extend worldwide the sanctions imposed on 24 January 2002 by the Italian Football League’s Disciplinary Committee on the Dutch player Jakob Stam (S.S. Lazio) and the Spanish player Josep Guardiola (Brescia Calcio) after they had been tested positive for nandrolone in national league matches.

Consequently, Stam and Guardiola are suspended for all matches, including friendly games, for five and four months respectively, starting from 22 November 2001.

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Enquiries to be addressed to:
FIFA Media Office
Tel: +41-1/254 9800
Fax: +41-1/384 9696

FIFA Communications Division
Zürich, 6 February 2002