Bednar ban back-dated

Roman Bednar could be back in West Brom's first team as early as next week, after being handed a back-dated three-month ban after allegations that he bought recreational drugs. Baggies striker Bednar, 26, was suspended by the club on 17th May after stories appeared in a national newspaper suggesting that he had bought cannabis and cocaine. He attended an FA disciplinary hearing in Derby on Wednesday afternoon and was handed a three-month ban after admitting charges of "possession and use of a prohibited substance" - a breach of FA Rule E25. His ban has been back-dated to the day which he was suspended by the Baggies, and means he is able to return from Monday - although the club insist they will be conducting an internal investigation this week to decide what sanctions they will take against the former Hearts man. Bednar arrived at The Hawthorns - initially on loan - in August 2007 and scored six times last season as the Baggies unsuccessfully battled against relegation from the Premier League, although the last of his goals came in the 2-0 win over Spurs in December.