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"The security guard of an English club, Shaun Newton, has been disqualified for 7 months for cocaine use. On April 23, after the FA Cup semi-final, a drug test performed on the 30-year-old player was positive. The Football Association also announced that the player should be tested during his disqualification. The sentence began on May 20, when his club punished him and he will only be eligible to play matches but not attend training sessions or other football-related activities. Due to a three-month summer break, S. Newton will only miss four months of the new season and it is expected that the football player will be able to play in December. "West Ham" club regrets to announce that the security guard Shaun Newton has been disqualified for 7 months by the Football Association after failing a drug test," - stated the English club's website. "He was suspended on May 20 pending an investigation by the football association, and the disqualification will begin from this date. The sentence was announced today after the disciplinary committee's deliberation." S. Newton was also not among the "West Ham" team members who traveled to Sweden for a tour to prepare for the upcoming season. "At the beginning of each season, all players are given the rules, so there will be no exceptions in this situation. Although he is an experienced professional, this is the price he has to pay," - said the association's leader Gordon Taylor.
