European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 1, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                O v v a c a a a Quot i it m a c i a y?v4fe % a it 5. I five or / a t a Ltd a Maradona booted / Irving Texas apr Argentine superstar Diego. Maradona was removed from world cup Competition thursday for failing a Drig test and banned from soccer pending a review of his Case. Maradona twice tested positive for five types of the drug Ephedrine All of which violate doping regulations of fifa soccer a world governing body. Ephedrine is a common Spray used for asthma Hay fever and nasal congestion but also is a powerful stimulant. The tests were administered following Argentina a june 25 Victory Over Nigeria in Foxboro mass., but because Only one player was found to have violated the drug police the result of the match stands said Guillermo Caneda of Mexico  of the fifa world cup organizing committee. The 33-year-old Argentine who was playing in his fourth world cup and would have set a record 22 games in his next appearance previously was banned from International Competition for 15 months in 1991 Over the use of cocaine. A. The removal of Maradona from world cup play was taken by the Argentine football association rather than by fifa. Pablo Abbatangelo Secretary of the Afa told a Buenos Aires radio station that the decision was reached a to avoid further sanctions that could Compromise the team. See Page 38 for world cup had Maradona played for Argentina in tonight a scheduled world cup first round match against Bulgaria at the Cotton bowl he would have played in a re Argentina a a Diego Maradona misses Chance at record. Cord 22nd world cup game. Argentina already has advanced to the second round of the tournament. Agricol de Bianchetti a lawyer for the Argentina football association said Maradona a use of Ephedrine a was a strictly personal  Ephedrine acts on the body much like adrenalin increasing blood pressure and heartbeat and dilating the pupils of the eyes. Its the same drug that caused american swimmer Rick Dumont to be stripped of a Gold medal in the 1972 olympics. Dumont argued he was taking Ephedrine Only under _ a doctors prescription for a longstanding asthma  in the midst of a spectacular world cup comeback after cocaine almost wiped out his career led Argentina to victories in its first two games securing a spot in the second round. It was not the fist time Maradona has failed a drug test although the others involved More sinister sub-staf1ceshe was banned from april 6,1991, to june 30,1992, by fifa after testing positive for cocaine. He was tested after a game on March 17,1991, while he was with Napoli of the italian league. The ban was worldwide. Fifa has declined to join a worldwide Effort to standardize drug punishment in sports sponsored by the International olympic committee. That Accord generally splits drugs into two groups a those such As caffeine which can act As a stimulant if taken in Large doses and those such As anabolic steroids which Are taken Only to boost performance. Two players have been banned by fifa for positive dope tests at the world cup. \ in 1974, fifa banned Ernest Jean Joseph of Haiti from the Competition although team officials refused to Send him Home. Four years later in Argentina Scotland Winger Willie Johnston tested positive for an illegal substance he used for medicinal purposes and he was sent Home after playing one game. 1 Crown c by Stephen Wilson Wimbledon England a Martina Navratilova moved to within one Victory of her 10th Wimbledon title thursday beating Gigi Fernandez 6-4, 7-6 86 in the semifinals. Navratilova a opponent in saturdays championship match will be third seeded Conchita Martinez who outlasted Lori Mcneil 3-6, 6-2, 10-8 to reach her first grand slam final. The 37-year-old Navratilova playing in her 22nd and final Wimbledon saved two set Points in the second set toehold off her Friend and practice partner in an entertaining match on Centre court. �?o1 wanted one More Chance and in a there a said Navratilova in the final for the 11th tune and the first time since 1990. A this is what i dreamed about. This is what i wanted a to go out in style., win or lose in in be going out in style. In a going to enjoy the  the fourth seeded Navratilova looked Sharp in All aspects of her grass court game a serve and Volley returns and passing shots a in beating Fernandez for the eighth time in eight matches. A i played Well enough i did no to play great a said Navratilova who hit 14 serve return winners. A i made the shots when i had to. I just Hung in  so did Martinez who needed 2 hours 34 minutes to beat Mcneil. After Martinez broke for a 9-8 Lead in the third set with an overhead she served out the match at 15 a ripping a Cross court backhand passing shot to end it. For a while it looked like Navratilova might win easily As she took the first the stars and stripes july 1,1994 it age 40 eight Points for a 20 Lead. A i think if i Hadnot gotten off to such a slow Start because of nerves it might have been a different Story a Fernandez said. Fernandez settled Down and won three straight games but Navratilova then served out the set Fernandez picked up her game another notch in the second set keeping Navratilova under pressure and going up a break at 4-2 a winning on her seventh break Point in a game that went to Deuce eight times. Serving at 5-3, Fernandez got to set Point a but she blew a simple forehand Volley hitting it into the net. Navratilova broke with a running backhand pass and a few games later the two headed into the tiebreaker. Navratilova was up 5 2, but Fernandez won four straight Points to earn another set Point at 6-5. This time Navratilova cracked a backhand return Down the line. A she came of with some great returns at crucial times a Fernandez said. The menus semifinals Are set for Friday fete Sampras is. Todd Martin and Martin Navratilova leaps to return a shot by Gigi Fernandez in semifinal match. Boris Becker is. Goran Ivanisevic. Even though Becker is Back in the Wimbledon semifinals for the eighth time in his career its his conduct a not his serve and Volley a which is getting All the attention. The three time Champion who has always cultivated a positive image at Wimbledon is having to defend himself against accusations of cheating gamesmanship and unsportsmanlike behaviour. A i want to make one thing Clear i done to like what a going on for the past two or three Days a Becker said. 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