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Toure Suspended for Positive Test

Toure Suspended for Positive Test

Write: Chanah [2011-05-20]

Manchester City's Cote d'Ivoire international defender Kolo Toure has been suspended for failing a drugs test, his club announced on Thursday.

"Manchester City confirm that the FA has informed Kolo Toure that an A-sample provided by him has tested positive for a specified substance," a statement said on City's official website.

"As result of this, he has been suspended from participating in all first team and non-first team matches pending the outcome of the legal process. There will be no further comment from the football club at this stage."