Chris Salem is a former Lebanon international rugby league footballer who represented Lebanon at the 2000 World Cup.
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Background edit
Salem was born in Australia.
Playing career edit
Salem played 15 matches for Lebanon between 2000 and 2009, including at the 2000 World Cup and captaining the side at the 2009 European Cup.
In 2010, while playing for the Bankstown City Bulls in the Bundaberg Red Cup, Salem tested positive for methylhexaneamine and was immediately suspended. The NSWRL and Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority later handed him a two-year suspension; he was suspended until 10 September 2012.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ Chris Salem rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ NSW Rugby League player Chris Salem receives two-year ban for methylhexaneamine Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, 17 December 2010
- ^ Bankstown Bulls' Chris Salem on drug suspension The Express Canterbury Bankstown, 13 September 2010