Freigang 'optimistic' things will turn out well in doping saga

Germany and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Laura Freigang is "optimistic that everything will turn out well" amid allegations of doping.

"It's not over yet, it's an open situation," she told broadcaster Hessischer Rundfunk on Saturday evening after scoring the two goals in Franfurt's 2-0 win over Malmo in the qualifiers for the women's Champions League.

"Of course, it's not easy, but I'm doing well. I have a supportive environment, and I'm very hopeful and optimistic that everything will turn out well."

According to Germany's anti-doping body (NADA), the 28-year-old Freigang was not at the location she had specified for testing on three occasions within 12 months.

The forward faces the prospect of a lengthy ban over the three missed doping tests. Such incidents usually result in a two-year suspension.

A ban could put her participation at next year's World Cup in Brazil at risk. She does not play as dominant a role for the national team as she does for her club.

In June, Freitag explained that the missed tests "were not deliberately avoided appointments but inconsistencies or misunderstandings in the comprehensive details that have to be updated daily and which we as national team players have to update in the system on a daily and hourly basis."