It is probably the most famous wasp in the world, the wasp that almost cost Fabio
Cannavaro his career. The Italian defender was stung last week and later treated by Juve medics
however following this Cannavaro failed a drugs test.
Over the last few days Cannavaro has been cleared of any wrong doing and he has revealed more
information about that sting and where it was.
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1998
Zdenek Zemen accuses Juventus of supplying players with illegal performance enhancing drugs.
1998
Inquiry into doping at Juventus begins.
2001
Edgar Davids failed a drugs test in 2001 while playing for Juventus. He was banned for 16
months.
2001
Juventus club records reveal particularly high haematocrit levels in the blood of several players.
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KICKETTE 09 October @ 07:06 AM EST
Juve team-mates Nicola Legrottaglie and Fabio Cannavaro. Image via Getty.
There are some stories we've always assumed we would never write:
"Victoria Beckham laughs giddily, smiles widely during press call."
"Nemanja Vidic admits he is scared of the dark."
Italian captain Fabio Cannavaro failing a drugs test falls into this category.
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KICKETTE 09 October @ 07:06 AM EST
Juve team-mates Nicola Legrottaglie and Fabio Cannavaro. Image via Getty.
There are some stories we've always assumed we would never write:
"Victoria Beckham laughs giddily, smiles widely during press call."
"Nemanja Vidic admits he is scared of the dark."
Italian captain Fabio Cannavaro failing a drugs test falls into this category.
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Craig Bellamy
Crime: Slapping a restrained United fan in the face
Punishment: Warning
Shay Given
Crime: Turning to face the Stretford End, fists clenched, jumping up and down, celebrating
Bellamy's last minute goal
Punishment: None
Gary Neville
Crime: Celebrating Owen's injury time goal in front of the South Stand, where he was sat, in front
of United fans
Punishment: Warning
Yet another example of when the FA have come down hard on United and let another team get away
with murder.
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EPL Talk 01 September @ 10:33 PM EST
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Sacked former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu is on the verge of bankruptcy and retirement from
football after the well-documented verdict of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The disgraced darling of Romanian football, currently plying his trade at Serie A club
Fiorentina, has been ordered to pay $23.
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Poor ex-samples
19 Players That Failed Drugs Tests
1. Frank de Boer
Former Dutch international defender. Tested positive for nandrolone while playing for Barcelona in
1994. Joined Rangers in 2004.
2. Lee Bowyer
Formerly of Leeds, Newcastle and West Ham. Tested positive for cannabis in 1995 and banned for
several months.
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