'Forgotten' drugs test could cost Rio England place

Footballer Rio Ferdinand could miss England’s crucial Euro 2004 qualifying match against Turkey after missing a routine drugs test.

'Forgotten' drugs test could cost Rio England place

Footballer Rio Ferdinand could miss England’s crucial Euro 2004 qualifying match against Turkey after missing a routine drugs test.

The Manchester United defender claims he forgot to give a sample after a club training session but took the test a few days later and passed, according to a source close to the soccer star.

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