He was Russian at the time though.
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German 1966 world cup final players tested positive for banned drugs.
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He was Russian at the time though.
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He was Soviet wasn't he? I think TLO is right. The USSR was a confederation of republics - Russia and Azerbaijan being two.
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And the point of a replay is what? They didn't win so only England would have anything to lose. Also what were the banned drugs they tested positive for, were they performance enhancing?
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public school boy
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Those who tested positive carried on taking the drugs and went on to become shot putters and weight lifters for the East and West German ladies team.
The Large One
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That's a bit like calling a native of Cardiff English because England is the dominant and largest area in the Great Britain.
Yes, he would be British, but not English.
Official Old Man
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Sad but interesting that it is 47 years since England won anything. At 57 myself I can just remember the event but not the winning or the game. I guess anyone my age or younger have no idea of the World Cup '66.
The colour crowd paid in £sd. We all had to watch in black & white.
Good point. Was the USSR a single nationality though? I thought it was which would mean he was a Soviet, as you say.
Wikipedia states his nationality as USSR, then Azabajanian.
It would appear he was a Soviet.
Jam The Man
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I dunno about players on drugs, but the Russian linesman was definitely concentrating on white lines
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I'd better ask the Coop to come and measure me up tomorrow.