Zurich, Oct 29: The impact on football of the newly-revealed and formerly undetectable drug tetrahydrogestrinone (THG) was also on the agenda along with another 25 cases and issues of doping-related cases from around the world.
Dr Michel D'Hooghe, the Belgian chairman of the sports medical committee, said: "The fight against doping will never be won. We are always one step behind but it is good to continue the fight so at least we will attack 90-95 percent of the problem. And perhaps tomorrow we will have a new solution for the new problem but that is an eternal fight". Ferdinand was dropped from England's final Euro 2004 qualifier against Turkey on October 11 after it emerged that the defender had missed the test but has continued playing club football for Manchester United. The English FA have held talks with Ferdinand but have to make a verdict on their investigations.


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