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Old 18-03-2004, 19:10   #692
yesman
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Re: Football talk

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Originally Posted by TigaSefi
I am glad it stayed, it shows to other footballers maybe they should get a sense of responsbility esp. the Leicester City players.
The strange thing is that the panel were satisfied that Rio wasn't guilty of taking any banned substance, and I quote:
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The panel rejected both arguments - but was content that Ferdinand had not missed the test to avoid detection for a banned substance.
So I guess the ban for being found guilty of taking a banned substance means a lifetime ban ?

Rio's ban seems a bit harsh when you read this, a smaller ban for actually taking drugs