Odesnik, 24, who is ranked 98th, was stopped by customs officers at Brisbane airport on Jan 2 as he arrived to play in the Brisbane International and Australian Open tournaments. A search of his luggage revealed eight vials, each containing six milligrams of the banned HGH drug, reports have said.

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Roberto Mancini received public backing from the most unlikely figures yesterday as Manchester City considered whether to lodge an appeal after their manager was charged by the FA with improper conduct over his touchline bust-up with David Moyes.

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English football’s super-rich owners, including Roman Abramovich and Sheikh Mansour, face drastic curbs on their influence under Uefa proposals. The extent of the crackdown on “financial doping”, championed by Michel Platini, the Uefa president, is laid bare in a 60-page document seen by The Times. In it, Uefa sets out its detailed plans to force clubs towards break-even, allowing them to spend only what they earn.

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Godolphin have taken the radical step of appointing a second trainer on the eve of the Dubai World Cup. His name is Mahmood Al Zarooni, and he is a former assistant to the stable's first trainer, Saeed bin Suroor.

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