Bosnich faces sack over drugs allegation
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Your support makes all the difference.Mark Bosnich, the Chelsea goalkeeper, is expected to face the sack today if newspaper reports that he tested positive for cocaine are proved to be true.
As a highly paid goalkeeper who is no more than third-choice in the pecking order behind Carlo Cudicini and Ed de Goey, Bosnich has become something of an embarrassment to Chelsea. Since being signed by Gianluca Vialli almost two years ago, he has made only seven appearances, the last of them away to Everton last November.
The Football Association have refused to confirm or deny whether a test has been carried out on the 30-year-old, but if it is proved, then the keeper faces a lengthy ban. Neither Bosnich nor his representatives were available for comment.
It is understood that Chelsea were only informed of the positive test a matter of days ago and that a B sample has yet to be analysed. If the B sample confirms the finding for cocaine, then the FA can order a suspension and rehabilitation.
It will also open up the possibility of Chelsea considering terminating Bosnich's £40,000-a-week contract.
An FA spokesman said: "We cannot confirm or deny whether or not a test has been carried out. We do not discuss anything to do with the FA's drug-testing programme."
If the finding is confirmed, Bosnich will become the most high-profile Premier League player to have tested positive for drugs.
Peter Beardsley is expected to be named the manager of Hartlepool United. Beardsley, who played for Hartlepool at the end of his career, will be offered the chance to replace Chris Turner as the caretaker Colin West seems likely to follow Turner to Sheffield Wednesday.
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