Francesco Flachi gedopt

[Tom.]

Sampdoria ace Francesco Flachi is facing a lengthy ban after he tested positive for traces of cocaine.

The striker failed the routine dope test after the Week 21 clash between Sampdoria and Inter on January 28, a game which saw the Nerazzurri come away with a 2-0 win.

Flachi played 69 minutes of that Marassi clash before being replaced by Emiliano Bonazzoli in the second half.

The Italian Olympic Committee’s anti-doping lab will now test Flachi’s B sample in order to understand whether his A sample result was accurate or not.

Flachi, who will now probably be suspended as a precautionary measure, could face up to a year out of the game if he is found guilty of a doping offence.

This latest incident is already the second high-profile setback that the former Fiorentina man has encountered this term.

The Italian was handed a two-month suspension in September, along with Atalanta stopper Moris Carrozzieri, after a betting probe.

[american]

Die nächste Schande für Italien.

das darf doch nicht wahr sein.