Kolo tested positive for a specified substance

[The Man In Blue]

its plain stupid, its very clear what they can and cannot take these days for medication etc. He is not a kid and is very experienced Pro, he deserves all he gets if he has been stupid. I hope its some kind of mix up, but i doubt it.

Re #KoloToure drugs test failure - 'specified substance' means ephedrine etc and various others contained in cold cures etc

Let's not judge Kolo till we know what the facts are lads.

[blue wine]

Thats all we weed!!

[Wonderwall]

its plain stupid, its very clear what they can and cannot take these days for medication etc. He is not a kid and is very experienced Pro, he deserves all he gets if he has been stupid. I hope its some kind of mix up, but i doubt it.

Re #KoloToure drugs test failure - 'specified substance' means ephedrine etc and various others contained in cold cures etc

Let's not judge Kolo till we know what the facts are lads.

I haven't mate, I said IF

[The Man In Blue]

Thats all we weed!!

wonder who grassed him up? he's made a right hash of this etc

[blues2win]

I suppose the issues are ( without going into Kolo's situation because he must be innocent till proven guilty ):

First, did a player take a substance which could improve his performance, enabling him to train more vigorously for instance. That would be cheating obviously.

Second, did he bring the game into disrepute. The answer has to be yes which is why the FA have a hard line policy.

Third, did a player take a drug which, on the contrary, could have worsened his performance thus cheating the fans and the club.

Finally, did he bring the club he plays for into disrepute. Answer again yes. So a stiff punishment is justified if a player is found guilty both by the FA and the Club.

Looking at it selfishly we're reasonably covered at Centre Back. Vinnie's back and he and Joleon are a decent pair. Boateng doesn't look bad as a replacement and Boyata is waiting in the wings. My worry would be if Kolo feels, however unreasonably, that he's being treated badly by the club. He could get it into his head that the club should be backing him rather than suspending him. That in turn could affect his brother whose form might suffer. Also could this episode affect team morale more generally? Hopefully not but let's face it we could have done without this at such a crucial part of the season.

[lets all have a disco]

I hope it is something that can be sorted out.

I take back my earlier comments on this thread,i was very hasty and judging by other players standards and my own previous.

I apologise.

[marvin]

City have carefully used the term "specified substance".

The implications may not be so serious

[Blue Toy]

City have carefully used the term "specified substance".

The implications may not be so serious

I interpreted that as the opposite.

Look at the facts we have so far - the FA have specified a substance and we've suspended him. Not good.

[The Man In Blue]

I hope it is something that can be sorted out.

I take back my earlier comments on this thread,i was very hasty and judging by other players standards and my own previous.

I apologise.

You've mellowed out suspiciously quickly... man

[blues2win]

Supposedly a substance in a dietary supplement according to Sky. I just wish these footballers would realise you don't take anything except normal food and drink without checking with the medical staff.

[lets all have a disco]

I hope it is something that can be sorted out.

I take back my earlier comments on this thread,i was very hasty and judging by other players standards and my own previous.

I apologise.

You've mellowed out suspiciously quickly... man

Just seen i was being a dick.

I havent been to Kolo's dealer.

;-)

[mcfc/wire]

Was it just a mere SNIFF of success ??????????????????

[avoidconfusion]

So this guy is a Muslim, follows the Ramadan etc.... but takes drug? What a hypocrite if this is true. I hope we fuck him off.

I mean I don't take drugs or drink alcohol anyway but even if I did... if I was a Pro Footballer and on 100k+ a week and one of the conditions would be no alcohol and drugs... fuck yea I would stop drinking and taking drugs.

[marvin]

City have carefully used the term "specified substance".

The implications may not be so serious

I interpreted that as the opposite.

Look at the facts we have so far - the FA have specified a substance and we've suspended him. Not good.

Specified Substance has a specific meaning in this context. Google Wada's specified substance list, and you'll see what I mean.

[King Kev]

Unconfirmed reports that he tested positive for a substance found in a dietary supplement.

[Manx Blue]

Its gonna be recreational.

What a dick.



NEVER QUIET SUPPORTING THIS CLUB EH?

Joking aside, it could be this same supplement the lad in Scotland and touring SA Rugby players took. All were/ have been cleared of wrong doing I think

You know the Big Dollop's right!

[OliverHardy]

So this guy is a Muslim, follows the Ramadan etc.... but takes drug? What a hypocrite if this is true. I hope we fuck him off.

I mean I don't take drugs or drink alcohol anyway but even if I did... if I was a Pro Footballer and on 100k+ a week and one of the conditions would be no alcohol and drugs... fuck yea I would stop drinking and taking drugs.

I hope we fuck him off?!? Bit harsh considering we know few facts!

[MaineRoadMemories]

It must have been leaked to the press to run over the back pages tomorrow for the club to release the statement this early into the affair. Quick strong reaction from the powers at be.

Sounds like Kolo took something he didn't know he was. Probably end up with a 1 or 2 month ban.

[bluej]

So this guy is a Muslim, follows the Ramadan etc.... but takes drug? What a hypocrite if this is true. I hope we fuck him off.

As countless people have pointed out - it could be something in something, rather than out right cheating. Bit quick to jump on one of our own isn't it?

[bobby brows]

The key with "failure" of drug testing is what we would class as a failure.

Were all thinking its performance enhancing or illegal recreational use but under olympic testing something that could be prescribed by a doctor, sold over the counter in boots or purchased from holland and barrett could be illegal because of their ingredients.

Something similar happened to a hamilton player over xmas