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TV Großwallstadt Ends Contract with Captain Nils Kretschmer Over Doping Allegations

The 2nd division handball club has parted ways with the player following a doping investigation and abnormal test results.

  • Nils Kretschmer, captain of TV Großwallstadt, has been released by the club after being implicated in a doping investigation.
  • The Handball-Bundesliga suspended Kretschmer earlier in December following an abnormal result in his A-sample during a competition test.
  • Authorities reportedly found low-dose testosterone during a search of Kretschmer's residence, and the player is cooperating fully with investigators.
  • Club officials emphasized that no investigations are targeting TV Großwallstadt, its players, or staff members.
  • Kretschmer, widely known for his social media presence with 420,000 Instagram followers, has pledged to assist in clarifying the allegations.
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