| The second biggest football event commonly known | | | | implemented due to the several doping scandals |
| as the UEFA European Football Championship; which | | | | which have shadowed the world of sports in general. |
| this year will be hosted by the countries of | | | | The testing UEFA is suggesting will enable to detect |
| Switzerland and Austria will add a new special | | | | any type of banned substances such as: |
| measurement. All 16 different football associations will | | | | blood-boosting drug EPO, growth hormone or even |
| allow for their players to take blood and urine tests in | | | | any kind of unusual blood transfusion. The samples of |
| order to support the anti-doping controls which are | | | | these tests will be taken to the UEFAâs |
| currently conducted in most sports. | | | | laboratories in Lausanne and the results will be ready |
| The idea was taken into consideration and finally | | | | within 48 hours. |