Russia World Cup could be under threat over doping claims

Fifa urged to act over allegations 2014 squad may have been guilty of drugs offences

Russia 2014 World Cup
The Russian team ahead of their game against South Korea at the 2014 World Cup
(Image credit: Elsa/Getty Images)

Preparations for the 2018 World Cup are hotting up, but host Moscow has been hit once again by the spectre of state-sponsored doping, prompting calls for the country to be stripped of the tournament less than a year before it takes place.

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