The British Olympic Association has called for Russia to face the “fullest possible sanctions” at the Tokyo 2020 Games after the World Anti-Doping Agency imposed a four-year ban. WADA vice-president Linda Helleland made it clear that in her view the sanctions did not go far enough. “Our support is for the fullest possible sanctions to be taken against Russia at Tokyo 2020. However, should the team go on to qualify, they would not be able to compete as Russia at the finals in Qatar. Under the terms of the WADA sanctions, the Russian Football Union would need to name a 23-man squad who could all prove they were not implicated in any anti-doping violations.

Source: Express December 11, 2019 18:00 UTC