Bachini banned for nine months
Thursday, November 25, 2004
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Brescia Calcio's Jonathan Bachini has received a nine-month ban after he tested positive for cocaine.
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Former international
The disciplinary committee of the Lega Calcio, the Italian league's governing body, imposed the sanction on the 29-year-old former Italian international, which will run until mid-June.
Declined second test
Bachini failed a test after the 2-0 home defeat by S.S. Lazio on 22 September and subsequently declined the opportunity of a second test. During his Serie A career Bachini has also played for Udinese Calcio, Juventus FC and Parma FC.