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      Dillian Whyte CLEARED to resume boxing career after positive drugs test cancelled Anthony Joshua clash

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      DILLIAN WHYTE has been cleared to box again after an investigation found his positive doping test was caused by a contaminated supplement.Whyte was scheduled to face off with Anthony Joshua last August but the fight was shelved after the 35-year-old returned “adverse analytical findings” in a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association test.Dillian Whyte was due for a rematch with AJ last AugustCredit: AFPHe is now clear to fight againCredit: APWhyte, who trains in the United States with Buddy McGirt and is licenced by the Texas Department of Licencing and Regulation, was found to be the innocent victim of contamination from a nutritional supplement.The new results follow on from an extensive investigation.Sky Sports, who exclusively accessed the documents used in the investigation, report the documentation as saying: “[M]y expert view is that Mr. Whyte was the victim of a contaminated supplement that did not disclose [the contaminant] among its ingredients and he did not ingest the [contaminant] intentionally.”Speaking to Sky Sports, Whyte said: “It’s been really tough, because I knew I was innocent, but then you can’t talk, you can’t say nothing.”You have to be professional, trust the process, trust the lawyers and trust the people around you. It’s been tough, but tough times make tough men.”First of all, I’m relieved more than anything, but of course I’m angry as well because it’s cost me so much. “The most important thing is it cost me the chance to beat AJ. Everything else after that is secondary but you know it’s a mix of emotions.”I’m angry and I’m disappointed as well because people in this game don’t give you a chance to prove yourself. Everybody is quick to say, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah,’ instead of giving people a chance.”Most read in BoxingAfter the positive test led to Whyte’s bout with AJ falling through, Finnish heavyweight Robert Helenius stepped in to replace him.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSJoshua easily dispatched Helenius, knocking him out in the seventh round.AJ then beat Swede Otto Wallin in December in a fifth round TKO victory.Anthony Joshua meets Tyson Fury’s dad John before Francis Ngannou boutHe will now fight MMA legend turned boxer Francis Ngannou on Friday in Saudi Arabia.The winner is expected to fight the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. More

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      Quincy Promes ‘detained at Dubai Airport’ after being sentenced to six years in prison for smuggling 1,370kg of cocaine

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      DUTCH international Quincy Promes has reportedly been detained at Dubai Airport after being sentenced to six years in prison for smuggling cocaine.The Dutch footballer, 32, received jail time for helping to smuggle 1,363kg of the drug but has now allegedly landed himself in more hot water.Quincy Promes has reportedly been detained by Dubai cops at border controlCredit: GettyThe Dutch international was sentenced last month for his part in smuggling cocaineCredit: APBut the Spartak Moscow attacker had been avoiding jail by staying in Russia.However, cops in the Middle East are now holding him after he allegedly went to a Dubai training camp with his club.Various reports state that he was stopped at border control and was not allowed to travel with his team-mates back to Russia. Last month, Promes was handed a six-year jail term for his involvement in smuggling over 1,350 kilos of cocaine in January 2020.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThat was after the ex-Ajax winger was sentenced to 18 months in prison for stabbing his cousin back in June.De Telegraaf are claiming that the Netherlands’ Public Prosecution Service was not aware of Promes’ detention when it initially happened.They state that it is suspected in Russia that Dubai police holding Promes is connected to his criminal conviction.However, they also add that it has not yet been confirmed by Middle East cops.Most read in FootballNow fresh reports in Russia have claimed that he had been kept in custody as he allegedly caused a traffic accident in Dubai and then fled the scene.The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has now submitted a request for Promes’ extradition, according to Russian journalist Ivan Karpov.Dutch football star Quincy Promes charged with attempted murder after ‘stabbing his cousin at family party’ Despite this arrest not being allegedly linked to his criminal convictions, this fresh report states that there is a chance that he could be extradited to his homeland.It says that the Public Prosecution Service has submitted a request for this to happen and that the Netherlands has had a limited extradition treaty with that state for a number of years.It was also said that prosecutors wanted to know “how such a successful footballer allowed himself to be drawn so deeply into crime” and had initially wanted a nine-year sentence for him.They claimed that Promes “normalises and almost romanticises the cocaine trade” while the court also heard that there was extra focus placed on him because of his public image as a role model.Last year, Promes was sentenced to 18 months behind bars for stabbing his cousin in the knee at a family party.The 50-capped Dutch star, who spent a season with Sevilla in Spain from 2018, appealed that sentencing but was ordered to pay compensation to his relative.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut Promes has continued playing football with Spartak – racking up eight goals and eight assists in 21 appearances before the winter break.Meanwhile, away from the pitch, Promes is a wannabe rapper and even freestyled with compatriot and close pal Memphis Depay.Quincy Promes’ football careerCLUBS

      FC Twente 2011-14 – 35 games (11 goals)
      Go Ahead Eagles 2012-13 (loan) – 41 (17)
      Spartak Moscow 2014-18 – 135 (66)
      Sevilla 2018-19 – 49 (3)
      Ajax 2019-21 – 53 (22)
      Spartak Moscow 2021-present – 99 (46)

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      Netherlands U19 2011 – 5 (0)
      Netherlands U20 2012-13 – 4 (1)
      Netherlands U21 2013-14 – 10 (7)
      Netherlands 2014-21 – 50 (7)

      TROPHIES

      Russian Premier League 2016–17
      Russian Cup 2021–22
      Russian Super Cup 2017
      Johan Cruyff Shield 2019
      Russian Premier League Golden Boot 2017-18 More

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      Premier League star’s shock after gang take over home he owns & turn it into cannabis factory with hundreds of plants

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      A CRIMINAL gang took over a Premier League star’s home and forced his tenant to let them grow cannabis.The cuckoo-plot crooks left the female occupant surrounded by hundreds of plants.
      A criminal gang took over a Premier League star’s home and forced his tenant to let them grow cannabisCredit: Getty
      The cuckoo-plot crooks left the female occupant surrounded by hundreds of plantsCredit: Getty
      But when police raided the home, the player had to prove his innocence to avoid charges.
      Police also released the tenant without charge after deciding she was set up by the gang.
      A source told The Sun: “This player owns the house in the North West as part of a buy-to-let empire.
      “Another family member manages the properties but they couldn’t believe it when cops found a large-scale cannabis farm.
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      “The plants were taken away and destroyed and the player had to show paperwork to prove that while he was the owner of the property, he had someone else living in it.”
      Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, production and possession of cannabis with the intent to supply is a criminal offence that can result in up to 14 years in jail.
      Landlords who fail to report suspicions of illegal activity can be liable and face the same penalty.
      Rental income could also be seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
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      The number of cannabis farms operating in homes is growing.
      In June, more than 1,000 were raided, with plants worth £130million seized and 1,000 suspects arrested.
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      Single plants are often attributed a value of £840 in criminal trials.
      The National Police Chiefs’ Council has said: “Organised networks involved in cannabis production are also directly linked to other serious criminality such as Class A drug importation, slavery, violence and exploitation.” More

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      Controversial British athletics icon Dwain Chambers to make shock return to competitive sprinting aged 45

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      DWAIN CHAMBERS will run in a competitive race at the age of 45, yet he should really forget all about winning!Despite his dodgy drugs past, UK Athletics are open to him working with and talking to the current generation about his chequered past and complicated history.
      Dwain Chambers is still competingCredit: PA
      He is unlikely to qualify for the World Indoor ChampionshipsCredit: PA
      In his pomp, Chambers was one of the best sprinters around, winning bronze at the 100 metres at world level in 1999 plus gold over 60 metres indoors in Doha 14 years ago.
      But infamously, he was caught up in the USA BALCO doping scandal – in 2003, he tested positive for a banned steroid, was suspended from the sport for two years and was stripped of some medals.
      Chambers probably should have retired by now and given up competition but he will be the oldest person in the field at the two-day UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.
      UKA Olympic Head Coach Paula Dunn said: “The reality is he’s not going to qualify for the World Indoors with the standards.
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      “He enjoys his athletics. He’s qualified as right.
      “He’s doing great work down in Lee Valley with his academy. So like every other athlete, he can continue to race.
      “I don’t think he has aspirations, realistically, to go to the World Indoors (in Glasgow) but he’s running very well for somebody who’s in his mid-forties.
      “Some people enjoy keeping fit and competing. He obviously feels he has more to give.
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      “And like any athlete he feels he wants to reach his full potential at the age of 45.
      “As a sport, we’re inclusive. So, he’s welcome to do that.”
      British track sprinter Dwain Chambers races a HORSE ahead of Cheltenham
      It is ten years since he last ran in GB colours, notably finishing fourth in the 100 metres final at the European Championships in Zurich.
      That year, he also ran at the 2014 World Indoors in Sopot, Poland, but came sixth as Teesside Tornado Richard Kilty claimed the 60-metre title.
      Some will not forgive Chambers for his indiscretions and UKA policy prevents someone who has served a drugs ban from being employed as a national coach.
      Dunn would have no issue potentially bringing him into a UKA camp on a one-off basis, especially as he tried to redeem himself, teaching people about the pitfalls of cheating.
      She said: “Dwain has done lots of workshops telling youngsters about the dangers and how you have to say focused on what you are trying to achieve without taking shortcuts.
      “So for me, it’s a story of redemption. He got caught, he owned up to it and he has tried to make the best of a situation.
      “If he can educate people about the pitfalls, I think that’s a bonus.
      “Sometimes the best people to give the message is the person who has suffered through some consequences.
      “So it is not off the table but I haven’t actually thought about it. Long-term, it could be something that could be useful for the programme.
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      “As an adviser and as a speaker to athletes in the areas that he talks in at the moment then he could be useful.”
      Sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey – who is Nitro in the BBC Gladiators reboot – has pulled out of the national trials. More

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      Ex-footballer Michael Boateng appears in court over £1m haul of crystal meth

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      A FORMER professional footballer has appeared in court over the massive seizure of £1 million worth of crystal meth.Around 20 kilos of the Breaking Bad drug was found during a Valentine’s Day raid on a flat in Croydon, South London.
      Boateng, 32, previously played for Bristol RoversCredit: Wikipedia/@Oneova
      Former Crystal Palace academy player Michael Boateng, 32, was arrested and charged with possession with intent to supply a Class A drug – Methylamphetamine.”
      It was one of the biggest ever seizures of crystal meth in the UK and raises fears that the highly addictive drug is taking root here.
      Boateng appeared in custody at Croydon magistrates’ court around 11am today and spoke only to confirm his name, age, and address in southeast London.
      Mr Harris, defending, made no bail application or indication of plea ahead of Boateng’s next hearing at Croydon Crown Court on March 15.
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      District Judge Dean said: “I am remanding you in custody until then.”
      Right back Boateng was on the books at Palace as a teenager between 2005 and 2007 when they were competing in the second tier Championship.
      The defender went on to play for Bristol Rovers before having spells at Bromley, Sutton United, Newport County and Whitehawk.
      After hanging up his boots in 2013, Boateng qualified as a personal trainer, with Prem stars like Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho and Spurs’s Ryan Sessegnon among his clients.
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      Police said the operation which led to his arrest “was part of ongoing work to disrupt and prevent serious violence in Croydon.”
      A Met spokesperson said: “An estimated £1 million worth of crystal meth has been seized by police after a drugs warrant was carried out at a flat in Croydon on February 14.
      “A 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene and later charged with possession with intent to supply a Class A drug.”
      The explosion of crystal meth in the US was highlighted by the drama series Breaking Bad, in which a science teacher, Walter White, begins cooking the drug to make money after learning he has terminal cancer.
      Until now, its use has not been widespread in the UK mainstream drug culture. More

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      Shock for Ryan Reynolds after cops find traces of cocaine in Wrexham’s toilets on 3 occasions

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      COPS found traces of cocaine in Wrexham FC’s toilets on three occasions during their record-breaking 2022-23 season.Officers tested for the Class A drug on three matchdays, a Freedom of Information request revealed.
      COPS found traces of cocaine in the public toilets at the club which is owned by Hollywood star Ryan ReynoldsCredit: AFP
      Police launched operations to test for the Class-A drug at the Welsh club’s Racecourse Ground last yearCredit: EPA
      Cops mounted a hat-trick of operations to test for remnants of the Class-A drug at the Welsh club’s 10,700-capacity Racecourse Ground last year.
      Traces of cocaine — linked to footie violence — were found at the ground last February at games against Wealdstone Athletic and Dorking Wanderers, and two months later for the clash with Oldham Athletic.
      It comes after the 2022 Boxing Day match when a fan was caught snorting powder in the toilets.
      He admitted possessing cocaine and was fined and banned from matches for three years.
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      Lee Fernandes, of the UK Addiction Treatment Group, said: “Unfortunately it has become commonplace for men to associate a football game with taking cocaine and drinking alcohol.
      “Mixing cocaine use with alcohol, plus the added adrenaline from the excitement brought about by the football match can lead to bouts of aggression from fans.
      “Cocaine is a highly addictive substance that we see ruining lives every day.
      “It can go from being a social drug to something much more sinister very quickly.”
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      North Wales Police were the only force to respond to the FOI request. Wrexham were approached for comment.
      A Sun investigation in December 2021 – after cocaine-fuelled violence marred England’s Euro final with Italy – found traces at the grounds of clubs including Arsenal, Man City, Spurs, and Chelsea.
      Some police forces are known to have started to use sniffer dogs outside grounds in a bid to deter fans from taking illegal drugs into the stadiums.
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      Former Ajax and Holland star Quincy Promes sentenced to six years in prison after importing 1,370kg of cocaine

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      QUINCY PROMES has been jailed for six years – but is avoiding prison by staying in Russia.The Dutch footballer, 32, was sentenced for helping smuggle 1,363kg of cocaine.
      Quincy Promes was handed a six-year prison sentence for smuggling drugsCredit: Getty
      The footballer is in Russia and did not return for the trialCredit: Instagram @qpromes
      The court heard Promes had a “guiding and facilitating role” in the illegal activity.
      The drugs were intercepted after being imported into Antwerp before traced messages implicated Promes.
      It is understood the cocaine arrived disguised in a sea salt shipment from Brazil.
      The two batches of 650kg and 713kg arrived on Dutch shores in January 2020.
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      The Public Prosecution Service also found another 32-year-old suspect guilty of importing, exporting, transporting and possessing the drugs.
      Promes, a one-time Arsenal transfer target, currently plays for Spartak Moscow and prosecutors claimed he thinks he is “untouchable” in Russia as he refused to return to Holland for the trial.
      There is no extradition treaty between the two countries so the former Ajax winger did not show up and made no statement in response to the charges made against him.
      Prosecutors, who also wanted to know “how such a successful footballer allowed himself to be drawn so deeply into crime”, initially wanted a nine-year sentence.
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      They alleged that Promes “normalises and almost romanticises the cocaine trade”.
      The court also heard that there was extra focus placed on Promes because of his public image as a role model.
      Last year, Promes was sentenced to 18 months behind bars for stabbing his cousin in the knee at a family party.
      Quincy Promes’ football career
      CLUBS

      FC Twente 2011-14 – 35 games (11 goals)
      Go Ahead Eagles 2012-13 (loan) – 41 (17)
      Spartak Moscow 2014-18 – 135 (66)
      Sevilla 2018-19 – 49 (3)
      Ajax 2019-21 – 53 (22)
      Spartak Moscow 2021-present – 99 (46)

      INTERNATIONAL

      Netherlands U19 2011 – 5 (0)
      Netherlands U20 2012-13 – 4 (1)
      Netherlands U21 2013-14 – 10 (7)
      Netherlands 2014-21 – 50 (7)

      TROPHIES

      Russian Premier League 2016–17
      Russian Cup 2021–22
      Russian Super Cup 2017
      Johan Cruyff Shield 2019
      Russian Premier League Golden Boot 2017-18

      The footballer, who spent a season with Sevilla and has 50 Holland caps, has appealed the sentencing but was ordered to pay compensation to his relative.
      Promes, though, has continued playing football with Spartak – racking up eight goals and eight assists in 21 appearances before the winter break.
      Away from football, Promes is a wannabe rapper and even freestyled with compatriot and close pal Memphis Depay.
      Promes featured at Euro 2020Credit: Getty
      The winger has 50 caps for the Netherlands national team but is now playing in RussiaCredit: AFP or licensors
      He was also sentenced last year for stabbing his cousin at a family partyCredit: Instagram @qpromes
      The footballer is a wannabe rapperCredit: Instagram @qpromes More

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      Hippy crack footballer’s transfer breaks down after more clubs start testing aces for laughing gas

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      TOP football clubs have started testing players for nitrous oxide use, with a growing number addicted to the “laughing gas” drug.Teams are noticing huge differences in the expected lung capacity of players and how they can actually perform.
      One footballer saw his transfer collapse after signs that his nervous system was ravaged by his use of laughing gas was found (stock image)Credit: Getty
      Top football clubs have started testing players for nitrous oxide useCredit: Alamy
      One player set to sign for a ­second-tier Championship club saw the deal collapse after doctors carrying out his medical discovered signs that his nervous system was ravaged by his use of the gas.
      The revelations come days after The Sun revealed that a Premier League star was in rehab for addiction to nitrous oxide, also known as “hippy crack”.
      His usage came to light when a car he was travelling in was stopped by police who found dozens of canisters.
      His family alerted the club and a medical intervention was made.
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      Dozens of Premier League stars, including England internationals, are known to be regular users of the drug — with many wrongly believing that it is harmless.
      But long-term use can reduce the body’s levels of Vitamin B12 — essential for nerve function.
      It was criminalised last November in a government crackdown and is now a Class C drug, in the same category as cannabis.
      One Prem player spent £10,000 on laughing gas canisters for a recent birthday party. And now clubs are testing for nitrous oxide abuse when carrying out medicals.
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      A source said: “One player was massively addicted. He was with a club and during a fitness test they said the nerves in his legs were f****d.
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      “He admitted he was doing loads of balloons and they got rid of him.
      “His agent got him into another club for a trial and they were keen to sign him.
      “But when they carried out his medical they basically said ‘You’re an addict’ and ended their interest. He’s now without a club.”
      Other players have been questioned by medical teams after their legs twitched uncontrollably while they were being treated for other injuries.
      Another source said: “It’s an absolutely massive problem, which clubs are only just starting to understand and get a grip on.
      “Players think they can get away with it because it doesn’t show up in drug tests and until recently it wasn’t illegal, but some are addicts and it’s having a hugely negative effect on their health and their careers.”
      In 2022 doctors warned they were seeing increased numbers of patients with neurological injuries caused by laughing gas including spinal cord and nerve damage.
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      Sport science professor and former FA performance head John Brewer warned of the impact that it could have on players.
      He said of the drug: “If you’re a top-level footballer trying to make skilful movements and pass a ball effectively, you don’t want your nerves to be damaged in any way because you need that peripheral ability to sense movements.”
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      A PREMIER League rising star has been fined after he was caught inhaling laughing gas while driving.
      Man City defender Jamal Baptiste, 20, remained stationary at traffic lights in his VW Polo for about a minute after they turned green.
      He was seen inhaling the balloons with a pal in Dagenham, East London, on July 7 last year.
      He pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention and was given six penalty points and a £1,000 fine by magistrates at Bromley, South ­London. He also had to pay a £400 victim surcharge plus costs of £110.
      It comes a week after The Sun revealed that a Premier League star was receiving rehab treatment for addiction to nitrous oxide.
      Baptiste is a former West Ham ­centre-back once billed as the next Rio Ferdinand by the club’s former striker Carlton Cole.
      Last May the club reportedly offered Baptiste a new deal but slashed his wages due to issues off the pitch.
      He moved to Man City on a free transfer in September. He is described on the club website as “an athletic and technically gifted defender who featured twice for West Ham while representing England at youth level.” More