City defender Touré to appear before FA hearing

Thursday 26 May 2011 00:00 BST
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Poor old Kolo Touré had probably been under the misapprehension that 'no intention' could amount to the same thing as being innocent
Poor old Kolo Touré had probably been under the misapprehension that 'no intention' could amount to the same thing as being innocent

The Manchester City defender Kolo Touré faces a Football Association hearing at Wembley today, charged with testing positive for a banned substance believed to be found in a dietary supplement.

He faces a ban of up to two years following his suspension from playing, which came after he tested for a "specified substance" after the Manchester derby in February, though the sanction is likely to be less. It is unclear what mitigation Touré's lawyers will offer in his defence.

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