Barca involvment with Lance Armstrong banned doctor

[Hamzah]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...orked-with-Lance-Armstrong-and-US-Postal.html

what do you think of this? it will give those conspiracy rumours about our ''growth hormone treatment'' for Leo Messi more fuel...

 

[estranged]

yep. Messi's technique is probably down to blood transfusions.

 

[DennyCrane]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...orked-with-Lance-Armstrong-and-US-Postal.html

what do you think of this? it will give those conspiracy rumours about our ''growth hormone treatment'' for Leo Messi more fuel...

I guess not. Growth therapy for Leo was from the year 2000; Luis Garcia del Moral is assumed to habe been a medical advisor in the years 2003/2004. I can't see any connection there. Furthermore, Leo was a kid back then and growth therapy isn't illegal. Also, the club only accepted the costs for the therapy - it was not performed by Barcas' medical staff.

Other than that, there is a serious doping problem in professional sports.

 

[Clockwise]

yep. Messi's technique is probably down to blood transfusions.

^ sharp observation *approve*

 

[89Norcal]

I'm sure it will stir up conspiracies, but maybe Barcelona were simply interested in working with the medical adviser of what we thought was one of the greatest endurance athletes; rather than seeking consultation on steroid use. Why wouldn't they, Barca are a big club and a popular organization with many people.