[Salopbaggie]

So in reading both the headlines and reading between the lines.

SB informally banned by the FA but not named as the doping offence fails outside international guideline. The FA have a policy of not naming players banned for failing a positive "social" drug test when a non competition test

Hughes knew about the ban before signing him, so must have been genuine

These F.A. bans do not usually exceed 6 months and Hughes suggests the ban was for 2 months before his transfer to Stoke and is now playing.

We sent him twice to a "conditioning" clinic in France

and what was Saido saying at the time IT IS THE CLUBS FAULT HE IS NOT BEING GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY.

This is what SB said

He issued an apology for his actions and insisted he will not use the drug again. He has also been reprimanded by West Brom.

Oops wrong apology that one was from the 2014 drugs incident.