English soccer body bans player for 2 years in doping case

By: The Associated Press Posted: 7:09 AM CDT Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 Last Modified: 7:09 AM CDT Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020

Advertise with us

LONDON - England’s Football Association banned a second-division player for two years on Wednesday in a doping case.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

LONDON - England’s Football Association banned a second-division player for two years on Wednesday in a doping case.

Read unlimited articles for free today:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 07/10/2020 (2152 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

LONDON – England’s Football Association banned a second-division player for two years on Wednesday in a doping case.

Barnsley defender Bambo Diaby cannot play until January 2022 after testing positive for the banned substance higenamine.

The U.K. Anti-Doping agency said the substance is thought to help burn fat and act as a stimulant. It is found in supplements to facilitate weight loss.

“While Bambo Diaby admitted the charge, he did not establish how the higenamine entered his system,” the soccer body said, explaining why a two-year ban was mandatory.

Diaby tested positive after a league game against Blackburn last November. The 22-year-old player started his career in Spain and was previously signed by Sampdoria.

___

More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports