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France 1998 team and doping revelations
The article discusses a doping scandal during drug tests as the French team prepared for the 1998 World Cup. The surprise in the tests led to strong protests from the coach and players, despite the results being negative. It indicates that political and administrative pressures were intense, and instructions to avoid surprise testing were maintained until the end of the tournament, even though former Sports Minister Marie-George Buffet denied giving direct orders not to conduct such tests. Additionally, it clarifies that the ministry was supportive of stricter anti-doping measures, and that the external pressures affected both training and anti-doping investigations during that period.
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