Orlando Galo, a defender for Costa Rica, has been punished by FIFA and will not compete in the World Cup after testing positive for an anabolic steroid four weeks prior. Galo "has been provisionally suspended and the customary procedure has been launched," FIFA stated on Saturday. FIFA did not provide a timeline for the prosecution of the disciplinary action, which may result in a four-year suspension for Galo, 22.
He presently plays with Herediano of Costa Rica. On November 23, Costa Rica plays its opening World Cup match against Spain. It then faces Japan and Germany in Group E in Qatar. Galo tested positive for the steroid clostebol in samples obtained last month in South Korea, where the squad played two exhibition games, according to the Costa Rican soccer organization.