World Cup bombshell as ex-champs 'avoided anti-doping tests' for whole year before winning - AOL

France’s 1998 World Cup victory is facing fresh doubt after claims that the national team avoided unannounced anti-doping tests for a full year before winning. The allegation comes from Marie-George Buffet, who was France’s sports minister under Lionel Jospin from 1997 to 2002. She made the disclosure in the documentary “Zidane: The Making of a Legend”, 13 years after she had denied similar claims before a Senate committee. Buffet says the change followed a surprise test during a 1997 training camp in Tignes; despite negative urine results, player and official anger led her to tell the doctor Alan Garnier to stop testing the team until the World Cup. It notes France beat Brazil 3-0 in the final, with Zidane scoring twice and Emmanuel Petit netting late. Zidane is set to replace Didier Deschamps as manager, with the first competitive tournament expected to be Euro 2028.