Adrian Mutu, the Fiorentina and Romania striker, tested positive for a banned stimulant following a Serie A match earlier this month, the Italian Olympic Committee has announced.
A statement said traces of sibutramine, an anti-obesity drug, were found in a sample given after the 2-1 victory over Bari on January 10 in which the Romanian scored.
This is Mutu's second failed drug test after he was sacked by Chelsea after testing positive for cocaine and was given a seven-month worldwide football ban.
Following his ban, Mutu joined Juventus in January 2005 before moving to Fiorentina at the end of the following season.
Chelsea sued Mutu for breach of contract, and the player is still in the process of making a third appeal against a fine of more than €17million (£14.75million).
Mutu, who faces a ban of between one and four years, is under contract at Fiorentina until June 2012 and has scored four goals in 11 league appearances this season.
Source:The Times
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