Thinkerman Posted November 5, 2003 Gheddafi fails drug test Wednesday 5 November, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Al-Saadi Gheddafi has become the third Serie A player in a month to fail a drugs test, but Perugia blame a German doctor. The son of the Libyan leader Colonel Gheddafi, who is yet to play a single game for the Grifoni, was randomly tested following the 0-0 draw with Reggina on Oct 5. According to reports the sample provided had higher than expected levels of noradrosterone. “Gheddafi takes medication for a bad back,” insisted Perugia President Luciano Gaucci, “and this is why the sample came back positive.” The Libyan has only been called up to three official games for his new club, but always remained on the bench. “The player has been struggling with this back problem for months and periodically goes to Germany for treatment,” continued Gaucci. “This news is really no surprise to us, as it is no secret that some medication contains banned substances. Gheddafi deserves respect for sitting on the bench during that game despite knowing he wasn’t 100 per cent fit.” Perugia’s signing of the controversial figure raised eyebrows during the summer, but he is yet to make his official debut. “Gheddafi is without blame and the club is also completely innocent,” added the patron. “We were ready to help his back problems with our medical staff, but he preferred to undergo treatment with his own doctors.” “It is after all his own health that is at stake, and therefore we couldn’t ban him from going abroad.” The creative midfielder now risks a ban of between four and sixteen months and will be suspended as a precautionary measure while awaiting the counter-analysis. This is the latest setback after Inter’s Mohamed Kallon and Manuele Blasi of Parma failed random drug tests, all for the presence of nandrolone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
