Football Close Season Thread - Page 26

**Damien** · 06-07-2009, 13:57

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Originally Posted by Derek S

It was a Man U player.

Has any International, top of their game players failed a drugs test before or has it always been people of lower standing or past their best?

Want to tell me who? I know there are libel laws so I suggest you name every player for which you didn't not hear a rumour about.

Nugget · 06-07-2009, 14:00

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Originally Posted by Derek S

It was a Man U player.

Has any International, top of their game players failed a drugs test before or has it always been people of lower standing or past their best?

Well, Mutu was probably near his prime, and there's also Mark Bosnich. As a keeper, he was probably only just (technically) reaching his best years when Chelsea suspended him...

Mind you, it does beg the question 'what is it about Chelsea'?

**Damien** · 06-07-2009, 14:09

It could well be the punishment has never happened before..

Julian · 06-07-2009, 14:28

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Originally Posted by Damien

Want to tell me who? I know there are libel laws so I suggest you name every player for which you didn't not hear a rumour about.

<cough> Past History <cough>

matt-h · 06-07-2009, 14:33

What a pile of turd.

Missing a drugs test for being stupid doesnt meant youve actually taken anything does it

**Damien** · 06-07-2009, 14:39

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Originally Posted by matt-h

What a pile of turd.

Missing a drugs test for being stupid doesnt meant youve actually taken anything does it

Nope! This rumour is suggesting that the player, who ever that may be, has tested positive.

punky · 06-07-2009, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Derek S

I did hear a completely unsubstantiated rumour about a very big name Premiership star failing a drugs test.

Funny you should say that.... I heard exactly the same thing in connection with this story.

Shadow Demon UK · 06-07-2009, 14:42

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It will be the first time this has happened and it will be interesting to see how football handles it.

Surely him saying that rules out drugs or match fixing though?

**Damien** · 06-07-2009, 14:45

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Surely him saying that rules out drugs or match fixing though?

The punishment would be my theory on this. Like a permanent ban from football, for life.

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Originally Posted by punky

Funny you should say that.... I heard exactly the same thing in connection with this story.

The player who I believe it was has not been sold recently..I don't think they, with this information, could sell the player on without the other club knowing. That club is unlikely to wish to buy such a player..

punky · 06-07-2009, 15:18

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Originally Posted by Damien

The player who I believe it was has not been sold recently..I don't think they, with this information, could sell the player on without the other club knowing. That club is unlikely to wish to buy such a player..

Have you heard this rumour before then (separately from Derek?)

**Damien** · 06-07-2009, 15:24

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Originally Posted by punky

Have you heard this rumour before then (separately from Derek?)

Nope, but if it occurred a month ago. Then the player your suggesting would not have been sold imo. I googled to find the currently suggested player..

TheDaddy · 06-07-2009, 15:57

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Originally Posted by Derek S

Has any International, top of their game players failed a drugs test before or has it always been people of lower standing or past their best?

Rio failed one in the past by not attending, he couldn't be thick enough to do it again could he? Well as much as I like the guy he is thick enough....

Maradonna, Mutu, Bosnich, Bowyer, guess there is a difference between performance enhancing and 'recreational' though

**Russ** · 06-07-2009, 15:58

Can't find anything online about this

Shadow Demon UK · 06-07-2009, 16:11

Surely if it was something really important it would have come out more than a month after it happened and it wouldn't just be one person on the internet who supposedly knows about it?

**Damien** · 06-07-2009, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Surely if it was something really important it would have come out more than a month after it happened and it wouldn't just be one person on the internet who supposedly knows about it?

Presumably there would have been extensive dialogue between United and the FA. They may have waited for a re-test and for the FA to decide a punishment along with input/appeals from United.

Not saying it's true but it is quite feasible that it's been kept quiet for a month.