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Ferdinand is guilty as charged, but he was made an example of, and the punishment is excessive.
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Yes guilty, yes example, no, not excessive, possibly even lenient. The Man City player is a red herrring, the FA is getting tough, which they should have done ages ago when it was realised that positive drugs tests and missed drugs tests merit the same punishment. Ferdinand happens to be the dozy twonk who failed to realise how important drugs tests are.
Everyone knows where they stand now, players will have had a rude wake up call and it should ensure clubs look after their assets more (what reputable company would risk a £30m asset being taken away for the cost of an Outlook diary entry and a tap on the shoulder?) Man United have been blaming everyone except themselves on this, it's time they accepted it and shut up.