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Former Man Utd striker Rossi facing potential drugs ban

The 31-year-old free agent tested positive for dorzolamyde after a clash between his Genoa side and Beneveto last May

Former Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi is set to face a hearing with Italy's anti-doping agency, Nado Italia, next month after failing a drug test.

Rossi, 31, tested positive for dorzolamyde, a drug that can usually be found in anti-glaucoma medication, following the Serie A clash between Genoa and Beneveto on May 12.

A one-year ban has been suggested for the attacker, who has reportedly denied ever taking eye drops, which is how this drug is usually administered.