Cannavaro fails drugs test

[Swipe]

Cannavaro in failed doping test

 

 

Fabio Cannavaro has failed a doping test after taking a medicine containing banned substance cortisone.

 

Cannavaro, who took the medicine in August, had sought an exemption, claiming he was treating a wasp sting.

 

However, the Juventus captain's application was missing documentation and, while awaiting a decision, he was subsequently tested.

 

Juventus have said the medicine was indispensable to "prevent eventual complications, even lethal ones".

 

The statement on the club's website added: "[We acted] within health procedures and [moral] rules, intervening in an urgent manner following the worsening of the clinical condition following the sting by an insect.

 

"The player and the medical staff of Juventus will be at the disposal of the [anti-doping committee] to clarify this issue."

 

Cannavaro is set to be interviewed by the Italian Olympic Committee's (Coni) anti-doping prosecutor Etorre Torri on Friday.

 

The 36-year-old, Italy's most capped player and captain during their 2006 World Cup triumph, is currently on international duty as his side aim to seal qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

 

He is expected to return to lead the side against Cyprus next Wednesday.

 

He will be missing from Saturday's key World Cup qualifier match against the Republic of Ireland due to a prior suspension.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8298063.stm

[Florist Cinema Pond Goal]

If he had taken hydrocortisone for legitimate wasp sting anaphylaxis then it's all very harsh.

[nrkintheuk]

Most likely unrelated but weren't there a lot of doping insinuations caused by the fitness of the Juventus team when Lippi was in charge - Vialli, Del Piero etc... Think Lippi might even have raised eyebrows himself? Would Cannavaro have been a player there back then?

 

Edit: Here it is - way before Cannavaro's time, wonder if the same medical staff are still around

 

http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/1730/29/

Edited October 8, 2009 by nrkintheuk

[Benzo-13]

Most likely unrelated but weren't there a lot of doping insinuations caused by the fitness of the Juventus team when Lippi was in charge - Vialli, Del Piero etc... Think Lippi might even have raised eyebrows himself? Would Cannavaro have been a player there back then?

 

Edit: Here it is - way before Cannavaro's time, wonder if the same medical staff are still around

 

http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/1730/29/

Cannavaro and Vieri's time at Inter is more interesting.

[Rich Gobey]

Was he playing for the Juve Bee side at the time?

[Billy Dane]

Sounds like the dope testing authorities were carrying out a sting operation to me.

[Ramón Benítez Hernández]

Sounds like the dope testing authorities were carrying out a sting operation to me.

 

He should have told them to buzz off.

[ManxRed]

The whole test was probably a honey trap.

[Billy Talbot]

he must bee beside himself with worry

[stressederic]

Trust the sporting authorities to bumble their way through another investigation.

[Bailo]

Stirring up a hornet's nest here.

[The Hitman]

Not sure what's going to happen with this one.

Still,what will bee,will bee.

[Swipe]

Still waiting for someone to have a go at a pun on "wasp" though!

Edited October 12, 2009 by Swipe

[The Hitman]

I suppose that's why he's been so waspish recently.

[ManxRed]

The IOC need to gwasp the nettle on this one.

[Swipe]

Better!

 

Er, let's see.. what's he gonna do? Go on Friday Night With Jonathan Wasp and plead his innocence.

 

Dear God..

Edited October 12, 2009 by Swipe

[Swipe]

He's been cleared

[Kite]

Load of Hum Bug