Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City's Kolo Toure told he should have had diet pill checked
Kolo Toure's hopes of escaping a ban have receded after FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said ignorance will not be accepted as an excuse for failing a drugs test.[LNB]Toure was pictured training for the first time on Tuesday at Manchester City's Carrington complex joining the squad for their preparations ahead of Thursday's Europa League last-16 tie against Dynamo Kiev in the Ukraine.[LNB] Back in action: Toure was pictured training for the first time on Tuesday since his failed drugs test[LNB]The Manchester City defender is running out of time to inform the FA if he wants his B sample analysed after testing positive for a banned substance. [LNB]Toure believes the banned substance was contained in a diet pill but Valcke insisted he should have checked with the club's staff before taking it. [LNB] Something to talk about: Toure chats to team-mate Mario Balotelli (L) as brother Yaya walks on[LNB]He said: 'When you know you are permanently under threat of doping control, there are enough doctors in this team to make sure you ask them to check if this pill is on the list.'[LNB]Despite his current suspension, City officials said at the weekend that they have been informed there is no reason for Toure not to attend training after manager Roberto Mancini made it clear the Ivorian would be welcome to participate.[LNB] Waiting game: Toure is yet to discover his fate over a likely drugs ban[LNB]Toure's attendance at Eastlands on Saturday for City's win over Wigan was seen as a good sign at a time when the player's mental state has been described as 'not good' by Mancini.[LNB] He ain't heavy, he's my brother: Kolo Toure, who claimed he took his wife's diet pills which resulted in a failed drugs test, runs alongside his brother Yaya[LNB]'It is a bad moment for him,' the City boss said. [LNB]'Kolo is a fantastic man and a fantastic player. He doesn't deserve to have this problem.'[LNB] Martin Samuel: Kolo Toure gave a slim excuse which carries little weightSilva warns Manchester City's title rivals: You ain't seen nothing yetMancini dedicates City win to Toure as defender plans return to trainingAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Kolo Toure, Roberto Mancini
