Former soccer star Mark Bosnich was arrested after an alleged assault on his ex-girlfriend Sophie Anderton, it emerged today.

Goalkeeper Mark Bosnich was today continuing the fight to clear his name as he prepared an appeal against a nine-month ban from playing following a positive drugs test for cocaine.

GOALKEEPER Mark Bosnich has pledged to appeal against being found guilty of a positive drugs test for cocaine – even though he could be back playing again by the end of September.

Mark Bosnich has been suspended for nine months by the FA.

Mark Bosnich’s personal disciplinary hearing at the Football Association is not expected to conclude until tomorrow.

Mark Bosnich, sacked by Chelsea for testing positive for cocaine and suspended from football worldwide by the Football Association, faces a wait of weeks or even months before discovering if he has a future in the sport.

Mark Bosnich’s career was still on hold today after both the Football League appeals committee and the Football Association confirmed they have yet to set dates for hearings relating to his positive drug test for cocaine.

GOALKEEPER Mark Bosnich has lost his case against unfair dismissal from Chelsea.

Goalkeeper Mark Bosnich must wait until next week before learning whether he has won his case for unfair dismissal against Chelsea.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink looks set to remain a Chelsea player for the rest of this season after the Blues insisted there are no plans to visit Barcelona to hold talks on his future.

Goalkeeper Mark Bosnich was today preparing his next move after receiving confirmation from Chelsea of their intention to sack him.

Former Chelsea striker Peter Osgood has expressed sympathy for Mark Bosnich after the Australian's positive drugs test.

THE end of Mark Bosnich’s career with Chelsea moved a significant step closer yesterday after the Australian goalkeeper was charged by the FA with breaching doping regulations after his positive test for cocaine.

Bolton are ready to offer Mark Bosnich an escape route from Chelsea providing he avoids a ban for failing a drugs test for cocaine, claims the Daily Mirror.

MARK BOSNICH faces disciplinary action from Chelsea and the Football Association after a B sample confirmed a positive test for cocaine.

Mark Bosnich faces disciplinary action from Chelsea and the Football Association after a B sample confirmed a positive test for cocaine.

Chelsea have insisted Mark Bosnich’s future at the club remains a "confidential matter" following a report that the Australian goalkeeper has been sacked.

Portsmouth's Paul Merson has called for compassion from football's authorities over troubled Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Bosnich.

Claudio Ranieri today neatly side-stepped the Mark Bosnich affair and focused attention on his strikers, warning Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink he has no divine right to a place in the Chelsea starting XI.

Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Bosnich is suffering from severe clinical depression and has been admitted to a depression unit of a medical facility.

CHELSEA’S Australian goalkeeper Mark Bosnich was yesterday caught up in claims that he has tested positive for the Class A drug cocaine.

Claudio Ranieri must decide whether to keep faith with Gianfranco Zola up front for Chelsea's game against Manchester United.

Teams for Chelsea and Ipswich

Mark Bosnich has warned Australian football bosses that they risk alienating the big European clubs if they remain stubborn over the international friendly row.

Bobby Robson will unleash Gary Speed and Nolberto Solano in the Intertoto Cup tomorrow night after resting them from Newcastle’s Premiership opener against Chelsea yesterday.

Chelsea v Newcastle

Defender Frank Leboeuf is ruled out of Chelsea’s squad to face Derby at Pride Park tomorrow by the groin injury sustained on international duty a fortnight ago.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed suggestions that he was duped into letting Mark Bosnich join Chelsea on a free transfer.

Mark Bosnich's Manchester United career came to a humiliating end today when the champions terminated his contract.