Rossi: ‘I’ve always been clean’
Giuseppe Rossi insists he has “always been clean” and his failed doping test is due to accidentally administering a banned substance. The striker tested positive for dorzolamide, an anti-glaucoma substance…
Genoa: ‘Rossi uniquely honest’
Genoa director general Giorgio Perinetti assured Giuseppe Rossi “is a player of unique honesty” and the failed doping test must be a misunderstanding. The Italy international tested positive for dorzolamide…
Joao Pedro given six-month ban
Cagliari forward Joao Pedro has been given a six-month ban after failing two doping tests, meaning he’ll be available in September. The Disciplinary Commission had requested a four-year ban, but…
Joao Pedro risks four-year ban
Cagliari forward Joao Pedro could face a four-year ban and his case will be decided by the tribunal on May 16. The Brazilian tested positive for banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide following…
Benevento appeal Lucioni ban
Benevento President Oreste Vigorito vented his frustration at a one-year doping ban for captain Fabio Lucioni after their doctor confessed to his error. Lucioni tested positive for Clostebol after the…
Doping ban for Benevento captain
Benevento captain Fabio Lucioni has been given a one-year ban after failing a doping test and the club medic suspended for four years. Lucioni tested positive for Clostebol after the…
Benevento explain Lucioni doping
Benevento’s chief medic confirmed he administered a banned substance to captain Fabio Lucioni, which caused him to fail a doping test. The Anti-Doping Commission continued its investigation and today medic…
Police raid Benevento HQ
Police raided the Benevento HQ and training centre as part of an investigation after captain Fabio Lucioni failed a doping test. The defender insists he took no banned substances and…
Cesena player gets doping ban
Cesena’s Nicola Dalmonte has been handed a precautionary suspension after failing a doping test. The 18-year-old has scored once in his four Serie B appearances for the Cavallucci Marini, but…
Ibrahimovic doping claims retracted
The Swedish athletics chief who implied Zlatan Ibrahimovic was doped at Juventus has apologised for his “inopportune” comments. Ulf Karlsson had suggested there was “a culture of doping” at Juventus…
Roma youth fails doping test
Roma attacking winger Giammario Piscitella, who is on loan in Lega Pro with Pistoiese, has failed a doping test. A statement from the CONI confirmed Piscitella tested positive for Tuaminoheptane…
‘Justice for Acerbi’
Francesco Acerbi’s lawyer has praised the Italian authorities for wiping the player’s ban for failing a routine doping test. The defender picked up the automatic suspension at the start of…
Sassuolo player fails doping test
Serie B leaders Sassuolo received a blow with news one of their players, Leonardo Pavoletti, failed a doping test. Serie B leaders Sassuolo received a blow with news one of…