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Manchester City complete Kolo Toure hearing

Man City complete Toure hearing
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Manchester City complete their internal hearing into Kolo Toure's failed drug test and will announce the findings next week.

Manchester City have completed their internal hearing over Kolo Toure's failed drug test.

However, they have not made the outcome public knowledge and are not expected to do so until Monday, November 7.

The 30-year-old was suspended for six months after testing positive for a banned substance in March of this year.

Since the expiration of that ban, the defender has featured on four occasions for City.

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor, who accompanied Tour to the hearing, has revealed that the Ivory Coast international was "shocked" when he discovered that the investigation would take place.

"It just seems strange that, after being welcomed back to the club and reinstated as captain for Carling Cup matches, that someone has come up with this hearing," said Taylor. "Instead of sending out a message that this is someone who has made a mistake and served his punishment already, they are now taking action against him again.

"It seems very strange against someone who is acknowledged by all concerned to have a top-class character.

"He trained every day while he was off and maintained a very positive attitude so he was shocked to find they were looking to take action against him."

Toure could face a fine of six weeks' wages or a further suspension.

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