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Messina goalkeeper suspended for cocaine use

MILAN, Italy (AP) _ Messina goalkeeper Nicholas Caglioni was suspended indefinitely by the Italian league on Thursday after testing positive for cocaine.

The move was procedural pending a hearing before the league disciplinary committee.

On Monday, the Italian Olympic Committee announced that traces of cocaine were found during a doping test after Messina and Catania drew 1-1 in the Serie A on Feb. 11.

Caglioni can ask for his ``B'' sample to be tested. He risks a suspension of up to two years.

Messina signed goalkeeper Saul Santarelli on Thursday.

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