{"id":1453,"date":"2026-03-22T16:09:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T16:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=1453"},"modified":"2026-03-22T16:09:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T16:09:20","slug":"bombshell-announcement-coventry-city-forward-haji-wright-has-been-banned-6-years-as-he-was-tested-positive-of-read-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/bombshell-announcement-coventry-city-forward-haji-wright-has-been-banned-6-years-as-he-was-tested-positive-of-read-more\/","title":{"rendered":"BOMBSHELL ANNOUNCEMENT: Coventry City Forward Haji Wright has been Banned 6 Years as he was tested positive of&#8230;.. read more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1454\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/haji-wright-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/haji-wright-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/haji-wright-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/haji-wright-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/haji-wright-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/haji-wright.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In a shocking development, Coventry City have announced that forward Marco Silva has been handed a six-year suspension following a positive test for a banned substance. The news has sent shockwaves through fans and the Championship community.<\/p>\n<p>Silva, who had been one of the team\u2019s most prolific attackers, now faces a long absence from competitive football. The club released a statement saying:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCoventry City takes all matters of integrity and fair play extremely seriously. We are cooperating fully with the relevant authorities and will continue to support all procedures related to this case.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The player has the right to appeal the decision. 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