Adrian Mutu set to return from his 9-month ban
Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu will return to professional football following nine months of exile. Mutu failed a doping test on 28th January 2010. The Romanian forward had given a doping test before his team’s Coppa Italia game against Lazio
on January 20th. The results showed a positive result and Mutu was handed a ban on April 19th this year that is set to end on 29th of October.
Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic is looking forward to seeing the player in action, “Mutu has been training regularly, I saw him yesterday, he apologized to all of us in the dressing room and that is the least we could do”.
Mutu was recently involved in a bar fight with a waiter last week and Mihajlovic has decided to shed some light on that incident, “Regarding the story of Adrian, I repeat what I said Saturday night, we are all with him. I am the coach and me Mutu is a very
important player. As for the incident with the waiter we're sorry for the waiter involved in this, maybe I can invite him to watch a Fiorentina match”
Adrian Mutu for his part has decided to send an official apology to the club and the fans. Viola forwards is looking forward to his return from a lengthy spell away from football. “It was my last night ‘off duty’ before my full return to the squad. I have
spent 10 months of h**l on the edge and I bitterly regret what happened. I want to thank my teammates for staying with me through testing times. Finally it’s over and now I have to concentrate on my game and play well for these colours”.
Viola ambitions have been severely hampered by the injury to star forward Stevan Jovetic and Mutu’s timely return will be an invaluable boost to the squad. Alberto Gilardino in particular will welcome his close friend back to the squad as the two form a
deadly partnership upfront.
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