Former Portugal defender Abel Xavier, who recently completed a one-year doping ban, rejoined his former Premier League club Wednesday when he signed a contract with Middlesbrough. The 33-year-old Xavier, who made two recent appearances for 'Boro's reserve side, earned a contract for the rest of the season with Gareth Southgate's squad. "I'm a believer that people in life who serve a sentence should get the opportunity to rebuild their life or their career afterwards," Southgate said. Link To Original Article