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Why was Adrian Mutu banned?
SACKED BY THE BLUES Later that month, a routine drugs test was carried out at Chelsea’s training ground in Cobham. Traces of cocaine were found in his system, and Mutu was banned from playing football for seven months. He denied any wrongdoing, blaming his doping test failure on a drug to improve his sexual prowess.
How old is Adrian Mutu?
42 years (January 8, 1979)
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What happened Mutu?
The INOC was requested to hand Mutu a one-year ban by the Italian anti-doping prosecutor. He eventually received a nine-month ban on 19 April, which was later reduced to six months and ended on 29 October. After the ban finished, Mutu was suspended by the club due to breach of contract (AWOL) on 7 January 2011.
How many goals did Mutu score for Chelsea?
22 goals
Few transfers in Premier League history have turned out to be more dramatic than Adrian Mutu’s move to Chelsea in 2003. The then 24-year-old forward was brought to Stamford Bridge that summer from Parma for just over £19 million (€22m/$26m) after he scored an impressive 22 goals in 36 games for the Italian side.
Does Mutu owe Chelsea?
Chelsea sued Mutu in early 2005 for breach of contract. Mutu still had one appeal in the works, but as of earlier today, even that has been dismissed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The 39-year-old still owes the club €17m in damages.
Why did Adrian Mutu leave Chelsea?
SACKED BY THE BLUES Traces of cocaine were found in his system, and Mutu was banned from playing football for seven months. He denied any wrongdoing, blaming his doping test failure on a drug to improve his sexual prowess. “I am not hooked on drugs,” he said.
What drug did Adrian Mutu take?
cocaine
It has been 17 years since Adrian Mutu’s short-lived Chelsea career came crashing down in disgrace when he tested positive for cocaine use – earning him a seven-month ban from football.
Did Adrian Mutu pay the fine?
Former Chelsea forward Adrian Mutu has been ordered to pay the Blues £15.2m after losing an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The Romanian, 39, was sacked by the Blues in 2004 after testing positive for cocaine and being given a seven-month ban by FIFA.
What does Adrian Mutu do believing it stops other teams from cursing him?
Without meaning any offence, I would not go back to London if they paid me a fortune in gold. I’ve got nothing against English people—they are very nice and they are crazy for football. But nowhere is as good as Florence for me.” One can’t help but feel that the club have victimised Mutu.