Jordan blame drug test for striker sickness

Hayel played a full 90 minutes in Jordan's 1-0 loss to Iraq in the Asian Cup in Brisbane on Monday and, according to the JFA, was selected for a random drug test by the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) Doping Officer.

When the 31-year-old returned to Jordan's hotel hours later, he was suffering from "general weakness and hypothermia".

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