Football: AC Milan's woes continue as player fails dope
test
Posted: 22 December 2006 0737 hrs
ROME : AC Milan's moderate season worsened as striker Marco
Borriello was revealed to have failed a drugs test.
The 24-year-old tested positive for cortisone according to a
statement released by the Italian National Olympic Committee
(CONI).
"The Rome laboratory discovered the presence of Prednisone and
Prednisolone (substances which indicate the use of cortisone)" read
the statement from CONI.
Borriello, scorer of one goal in seven appearances this season, was
tested after the 2-1 home defeat by AS Roma on November 11 and is
the first Serie A player to fail a dope test this term.
Borriello, signed from Sampdoria in the summer, will have his file
passed on to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) who will decide
what his punishment should be.
Milan have had a torrid time this year being docked eight points
for their role in the match fixing scandal and are just five points
above the relegation zone with just six wins in 17 matches.
- AFP/ir
