Spartak football player Anton Zabolotny failed a doping test

The analysis of the doping test of the football player of Spartak Moscow, Anton Zabolotny, showed an unfavorable result. This was announced on May 3 by the club's press service.

"Anton Zabolotny was notified of the unfavorable result of the analysis of his doping sample taken as part of out-of-competition testing," RIA Novosti reports.

It is noted that the striker was temporarily suspended from training and competitions, but since April 30, the restrictive measures have been lifted by the decision of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.

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