By Chris Wright
South Korean striker Kang Soo-Il was supposed to be making his international debut for his country tonight but instead found himself dropped from the squad entirely after failing a pre-match doping test.
Soo-Il, who plays for K-League side Jeju United at club level, tested positive before South Korea’s friendly against the UAE on Thursday evening and was subsequently stood down by coach Uli Stielike.
However, the 27-year-old forward came up with a hell of an excuse for the presence of the anabolic steroid methyltestosterone in his system, claiming it was caused by the cream he is currently using to help him grow a thick and luscious moustache.
The bad news is that Soo-Il is now facing a maximum K-League ban of 15 games. The good news is that his moustache is coming along nicely…
(Via Eurosport)