Bans reduced for Kallon and Blasi
Monday, February 9, 2004
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The Italian Football Federation has shortened on appeal Mohamed Kallon and Manuele Blasi's suspensions.
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Kallon sanction
The FIGC has cut Kallon's suspension by two months, meaning the Inter striker will be available to play again at the end of April. The 24-year-old Sierra Leone international was banned for eight months after giving a positive sample after the Serie A match against Udinese Calcio on 27 September.
Blasi due back
Blasi's six-month suspension has been reduced by one month. The 23-year-old tested positive after the game against AC Perugia on 14 September. The Italian Under-21 international will be able to return to action at the end of March.