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7 Footballers Who Have Been Arrested Or Banned From Playing Football Because Of Them Apprehend For Possession Cocaine

Olayinka Koya   /  
Updated 13 Mar 2022
Footballers Who Have Been Arrested
7 Footballers Who Have Been Arrested Or Banned From Playing Football Because Of Them Caught For Possession Cocaine

Adrian Mutu

Chelsea fired Adrian Mutu, a Romanian striker after he was found guilty of cocaine use in 2004. Mutu was eventually suspended from football for seven months, from May 2005 to May 2006.

Following his suspension, the striker, who had joined Chelsea for over £16 million, returned to football, playing for Juventus, Fiorentina, and Pune City in India, among other clubs.

Reporting by Olayinka Koya

Olayinka Koya leads GYOnlineNG, an independent publication based in Ibadan, Nigeria. He covers Nigerian music, Nollywood, and the business decisions shaping the entertainment industry.

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