Queiroz insults to be probed

FPF looking into anti-doping authority row allegations

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Queiroz insults to be probed

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The Portuguese Football Federation is investigating allegations regarding manager Carlos Queiroz insulting members of Portugal's anti-doping authority.

The incident reportedly occurred in May during the national team's preparations for the World Cup in their camp.

The 57-year-old national team coach guided his side to the last 16 of the tournament, where they exited to eventual winners Spain, and he is expected to stay in his role for a further two years for the European Championships in 2012.

Delicate matter

However, the inquiry against him could result in him being removed following his alleged insults of Luis Horta, the Portuguese Anti-Doping Authority and his staff after they requested to test several of his players.

"The facts that have been discovered in an inquiry oblige the federation to ponder them," Secretary of State Laurentino Dias told Portuguese station Radio Renascenca.

"If they were not grave facts there would not have been an inquest or it would have been archived.

"It is an extremely delicate matter, which the FPF will analyse in depth and will inform on at an opportune time, after having heard all the parties."

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