Home / Sport / FootballDeco appeals 1-year doping ban at sports courtAP3 Dec, 2013 08:17 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Former Portugal playmaker Deco has asked sport's highest court to overturn his one-year ban for doping.The Court of Arbitration for Sport says Deco has appealed to "be cleared of any anti-doping rule violation." The court says a timetable for the case will be decided within days. Deco, who retired from playing in August citing injuries, was banned by a Brazilian football tribunal several weeks later.He had tested positive for a banned diuretic which can hide the presence of other drugs.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Deco, who denies wrongdoing, ended his career with Brazilian club Fluminense. The Brazil-born player represented Portugal at two World Cups, and won the Champions League with Porto and Barcelona before joining Chelsea.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from FootballWellington PhoenixPhoenix continue unbeaten start to season02 Nov 05:00 AMAuckland FCAuckland FC go top of A-League with victory over Adelaide United01 Nov 05:54 AMAuckland FCHow Jesse Randall went from fringe player to vital force for Auckland FC31 Oct 06:00 PMSponsoredPoor sight leaving kids vulnerable22 Sep 01:23 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
