The World Anti-Doping Agency are disturbed by media reports that claim Kenyan athletes were asked to pay a bribe in return for doping suspensions being reduced.Joy Sakari and Francisca Koki Manunga were given four-year suspensions in November 2015 for anti-doping violations but the pair have claimed they were asked for a $24,000 (£16,500) payment by an Athletics Kenya official for a reduction of sanctions.WADA director general David Howman revealed his concern over the reports and said in a statement: WADA is most disturbed by these reports regarding extortion and bribery at the national level of sport.[They are] eerily similar sounding to what we learnt through the recent Independent Commission investigation into widespread doping in International Athletics.WADA will of course require more detailed information on these allegations from those concerned so that we can determine if this is a matter for us to investigate or for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Ethics Commission as part of its own inquiries.The allegations we have heard this week also illustrate the importance of having a robust, independent National Anti Doping Organization (NADO) fully functional in Kenya at the earliest opportunity.This is a vital step for a country of Kenyas sporting stature to take if it is to effectively protect clean athletes.The claims have been dismissed by Isaac Mwangi, chief executive officer of Kenyan Athletics, although he says the report will be followed up.Its just a fabrication because according to the rules, if you are caught doping, the sanction is very standard, he told Reuters.Its very interesting that people are saying that they are being asked for money because once the decision is heard and determined, its very clear there is no way Athletics Kenya can reduce the suspensions.These are just allegations that we will definitely follow up and get to know what is the motive behind this.Also See:Coe furious at Nestle decisionBolton quits 2017 committeeSteve Finley Jersey . 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Pirlo limped out of Sundays 1-0 win over Udinese after just 13 minutes. Juventus says Pirlo underwent tests on Monday which revealed he has "a second-degree lesion to the collateral medial ligament in his right knee.SAN FRANCISCO -- Ryan Vogelsong will make his first start against the San Francisco Giants in 12 years Monday when the Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game series against the National League West leaders.Vogelsong, 39, played seven seasons for the Giants, including 2012 and 2014, when he started seven games and went 3-0 in the postseason as the club was winning a pair of World Series championships.The 12-year veteran was allowed to leave as a free agent last winter, signing with the Pirates while the Giants were adding free agents Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija.The Giants have since acquired a third new starter, Matt Moore, in a trade with Tampa Bay. The left-hander will oppose Vogelsong in the series opener.Vogelsong last faced the Giants as a starter on Aug. 12, 2004, when he was the losing pitcher for the Pirates in a 7-0 home loss. He allowed three runs on six hits in five innings that day.He started a game for the Pirates at AT&T Park in San Francisco earlier that season, limiting the Giants to two runs on eight hits over six innings in a 4-2 win.He did not get a decision in that game, and has gone 0-1 with a 5.74 ERA in four career appearances (three starts) against the Giants.Vogelsong went 48-49 with a 3.93 ERA over two stints with the Giants that covered all or parts of seven seasons. He started 132 games for San Francisco.Hes never a foe; hes someone were competing against, Giants right fielder Hunter Pence said of his former teammate. Ill always be a fan of Ryan Vogelsong. You enjoy competing with him, and youre grateful for the honor to compete against him.The right-hander will be making his third start (fifth appearance) this season for the Pirates. Hes gone 1-2 wwith a 2.dddddddddddd67 ERA, which would be a career-low if he were able to finish the season with it.Vogelsong recorded his best season ERA as a Giant in 2011, when he made the NL All-Star team en route to a 13-7 record and 2.71 ERA.He has pitched well for the Pirates since joining the starting rotation in August following the clubs trade of Francisco Liriano to the Toronto Blue Jays. Hes allowed just one earned run in 12 innings against Atlanta and San Diego, although the Pirates lost both games, 5-2 to the Braves and 4-0 to the Padres.Its no secret that I feel more comfortable (starting), said Vogelsong, who has been used both as a starter and a reliever by the Giants and Pirates in his career. For some reason, when I start, I feel like my stuff is better.The Pirates flew to San Francisco on Sunday night on the heels of taking two of three from the Giants NL West rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers.Like Vogelsong, the Giants Moore has been the victim of a scarcity of run support. He has yet to record a win for San Francisco in two starts since the trade despite allowing a total of just four runs on six hits in 12 innings at Philadelphia and Miami.The Giants have split those games, beating the Phillies 3-2 and losing to the Marlins 2-0. Moore received a no-decision and a loss in those games.The 27-year-old will be making his AT&T park debut Monday, and will be facing the Pirates for the first time in his six-year career.The Giants are coming off a stunning, 8-7 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, a game San Francisco led 7-1 in the seventh inning. ' ' '