Arthur Zwane
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Arthur 10111 Zwane is a retired South Africa
n football (soccer)
midfielder
who last played for Kaizer Chiefs.
Arthur's younger brother Ivan Zwane was also a football player.
In 2004, he was banned for 2 years after testing positive for Methyltestosterone
, an anabolic steroid
. The ban was later reduced to six months.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who last played for Kaizer Chiefs.
Arthur's younger brother Ivan Zwane was also a football player.
In 2004, he was banned for 2 years after testing positive for Methyltestosterone
Methyltestosterone
Methyltestosterone is a 17-alpha-alkylated anabolic steroid used to treat men with a testosterone deficiency. It is also used in women to treat breast cancer, breast pain, swelling due to pregnancy, and with the addition of estrogen it can treat symptoms of menopause...
, an anabolic steroid
Anabolic steroid
Anabolic steroids, technically known as anabolic-androgen steroids or colloquially simply as "steroids", are drugs that mimic the effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the body. They increase protein synthesis within cells, which results in the buildup of cellular tissue ,...
. The ban was later reduced to six months.
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