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Sampdoria's Flachi cops drugs ban

First Published: May 31, 2007

Sampdoria captain Francesco Flachi (L) fights for the ball with Inter Milan's Pierre Wome during their match in Milan, March 2006. Flachi has been banned for 16 months after testing positive for cocaine in January, the Italian league has said.

Sampdoria striker Francesco Flachi has been banned for 16 months after testing positive for cocaine in January, the Italian league said Thursday.

The 31-year-old had been suspended since traces of cocaine were found in his urine sample following a 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan on January 28.

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