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MOSCOW -- Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko, who has come under scrutiny in Russias doping scandal and was banned from attending the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, was promoted to a deputy prime minister on Wednesday.President Vladimir Putin approved a proposal by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to appoint Mutko to a deputy premiership in charge of sport, tourism and youth policies, in a decision shown by state TV.Mutkos longtime deputy minister, Pavel Kolobkov, a former gold medal-winning Olympic fencer who has represented Russia at the World Anti-Doping Agency, moves up to become the new sports minister.Mutkos elevation comes despite him having been personally accused by World Anti-Doping Agency investigator Richard McLaren of ordering the cover-up of a failed drug test by a foreign soccer player.Mutko was also denied accreditation to the Rio Olympics in August by the IOC after being named in the McLaren report. He has denied wrongdoing and suggested the report was biased against Russia.Mutkos anti-doping adviser, Nataliya Zhelanova, and one of his deputies at the sports ministry, Yuri Nagornykh, have been suspended on Putins orders since July, when McLaren accused them of helping to orchestrate cover-ups of hundreds of drug tests.Mutko becomes one of nine deputy prime ministers in Russia, a title which adds to the wide array of other posts he holds. In addition to his governmental duties, Mutko is a member of the ruling council of world soccer governing body FIFA, chairman of the local organizing committee for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and president of the Russian soccer federation.As well as the increase in rank, Mutkos new role reportedly gives him back powers over youth affairs and tourism, which were previously under his control when they were separated from the sports ministry by Putin in a government shake-up in 2012.There have been sporadic signs of discontent among some Russian sports figures over Mutkos leadership. Last month, he survived a leadership challenge as head of the soccer federation, a non-governmental organization. Mutkos main rival accused him of using the sports ministrys authority to coerce voters at the federations conference and suggested some had been threatened with losing their jobs for failing to back Mutko.Mutko personally intervened to cover up a doping case of at least one foreign (soccer player) in the Russian League, according to email evidence obtained by the WADA inquiry led by McLaren.The report alleged an additional 11 positive tests of Russian soccer players were made to disappear in a state-sponsored doping program from late 2011 to 2015.WADAs executive board called on FIFAs independent ethics court to act against Mutko, who has been a member of the scandal-scarred soccer bodys ruling panel since 2009.Among seven key demands, WADA leaders urged FIFA leaders to look into allegations concerning football (soccer) and the role played by a member of its executive committee, Minister Vitaly Mutko.---AP Sports Writer James Ellingworth in Minsk, Belarus, contributed to this report. 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Winchester, who was not penalized for the hit, appeared to make contact with Kellys head early in the first period of Thursdays game in Boston.Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino believes it was essential to commit his future to the club in order to help attract new players in the summer. The Argentine has verbally agreed a new five-year deal at White Hart Lane and is expected to sign following the Monday Night Football clash with Chelsea, which is live on Sky Sports 1HD.Pochettino says Spurs are prepared to improve the squad in the summer transfer market is pleased there will be no media speculation about his future over the close-season. I think it is important for the players, and the potential players that will come, that they dont hear rumours about whether I will be here or not, he said.We are ready to compete in the market and try to add the players that can help us in the future - not that we need much because we have a good squad already.I did not need assurances [in contract discussions]. I didnt ask for anything. In the moment that the chairman wanted to extend my contract, he showed his ambition.The players are very happy here. I want to be involved in the future of the club.Spurs head to Stamford Bridge with their title hopes hanging by a thread, following last weeks disappointing draw at home to West Brom. Mauricio Pochettino explains why hes extending his contract at Tottenham The gap to Premier League-leaders Leicester is eight points with three Spurs games to go, and Pochettino has suggested that fatigue has played a part in his sides drop in form.ddddddddddddIt is always difficult at the end of a season because of the fatigue - not only physical but mental, he said.The way we train every day, sometimes we have to stop them because it is too much. The motivation is massive.If I can help with my new contract and if Leicester drop points on Sunday, I think it is welcome. But either way our players our very, very motivated to play on Monday against Chelsea. Also See: Sky Live: Chelsea v Tottenham Poch hoping for one last twist Poch deal delights Walker Pochettino agrees new deal ' ' '