NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.

[Stanmore Bluebird]

We should have retained his services following his ban.

[The Hooded Claw]

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And what kind of message would that have sent to the fans, if it turned out be true?

[Cyncoed Slumdog]

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These rumours get up my nose.

[jon1959]

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56030434

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11680/12216112/nathaniel-mendez-laing-middlesbrough-forward-completes-ban-after-failing-drug-test-for-cocaine-last-season

It is good to know the real story, after months of speculation. Whether the club were right to sack him or not - whether based on his state of mind after the test fail or on performance, financial or 'moral' considerations - we will find out in the next few months. If he rips up the league for Boro it will look like a bad decision in hindsight. If he fails to get back to his best of 3 years ago it may look like a sensible move.

Whatever, the decision was made and it is in the past.

[Feedback]

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having read the article I can't see what he has done that is supposed to be wrong

[BLUEAWAY]

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We should have retained his services following his ban.

Disagree.
Also do not know if was his first time.

[Hilts]

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having read the article I can't see what he has done that is supposed to be wrong

I presume your joking.

[Hilts]

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Didnt Chelsea sue a former player after losing a transfer fee after a player was banned for drug use.

[splott parker]

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having read the article I can't see what he has done that is supposed to be wrong

Failed a drug test perhaps

[Gnojek]

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Didnt Chelsea sue a former player after losing a transfer fee after a player was banned for drug use.

Adrian Mutu, I think

[Hilts]

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Adrian Mutu, I think

Yeah thats him.

[dml1954]

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We should have retained his services following his ban.

Rubbish. Apart from anything else, it was ‘in competition’. What sort of example was he setting to all our young fans ? The correct thing was to get rid.

[J R Hartley]

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**** him and his sob story. People in a lot worse position than him who got drug and addiction problems.

Boo ****ing hoo.

[City123]

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having read the article I can't see what he has done that is supposed to be wrong

"Nathaniel Mendez-Laing says he wants to "leave the past behind" after serving a suspension for cocaine use."
"The Football Association (FA) has revealed the 28-year-old served a three-month ban after a positive drugs test administered on 4 July, 2020."
"The FA said the now Middlesbrough wing admitted taking cocaine "in a context unrelated to sporting performance.""

Probably the cocaine use

[Feedback]

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I presume your joking.

no, I'm serious.