October 14, 2007	Sunday	Shawwal 1, 1428

MILAN, Oct 13: A possible doping case against AS Roma striker Francesco Totti has been dropped, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Friday.

A statement on FIGC’s website said that its Federal Court of Justice had agreed to archive the case after a request from the Italian Olympic Committee’s anti-doping unit.

It gave no details of the possible offence committed by Totti but Italy’s ANSA news service said the 31-year-old had been late for a routine doping test on May 13.

His second child Chanel was born on this date, which may be a reason why he was late for the test.

Under the rules, anti-doping authorities had to investigate the case although it had been kept quiet. The release of the statement stunned Italy, despite the fact the case was being archived. If new evidence emerges, the case can be re-opened.—Reuters