Paddy Kenny Suspended After Failing Drugs Test

[christophermcl]

From SKY SPORTS NEWS:

Sheffield United confirm they have suspended goalkeeper Paddy Kenny after failing drugs test. Kenny's urine sample after Play-Off Semi-Final against Preston tested positive for Epherdine. However, Epherdine is not on WADA's list of banned substances and is found in some treatments for the common cold. He is facing a ban of upto two years.

I feel sorry for him, I think he's a great keeper who could have played well in the Prem, but if he took the drugs then it's his fault.

What are your thoughts?

 

[19-11-08]

if it is not a banned substance and is found in treatments for the common cold why is he gonna get banned for two years. when mutu tested positive for cocaine he was only given 7 months.

 

[njengamn]

Thats mad. A bit suspicious when your taking a treatment for a cold in the middle of May.

 

[19-11-08]

Thats mad. A bit suspicious when your taking a treatment for a cold in the middle of May.

not that wierd. i have a cold almost the whole year round.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/8137680.stm

according to the bbc it is a banned substance but his punishment could be anything from a reprimand to the two year ban probably depending on wether paddy kenny can prove it wasn't taken to improve his performances and was just in his cold medicine.

 

[Milen1234]

If he had a cold then getting rid off it would improve his performance



the plot thickens

 

[Craig01]

Either way he's an idiot for not realising if he took it, whether it was for a cold or to enhance performance, that it could end up coming out and he could face suspension. And he is a good keeper, so it's a shame.