{"id":25038,"date":"2026-10-08T12:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=25038"},"modified":"2026-10-08T12:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:58:08","slug":"breaking-news-sydney-roosters-fullback-captain-james-tedesco-has-been-banned-and-suspended-4-years-from-sports-as-he-was-tested-positive-of-see-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/10\/08\/breaking-news-sydney-roosters-fullback-captain-james-tedesco-has-been-banned-and-suspended-4-years-from-sports-as-he-was-tested-positive-of-see-more\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Sydney Roosters Fullback &#038; Captain James Tedesco has been banned and suspended 4 Years from sports as he was tested positive of&#8230;.See More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a053919098f6cd216e6b44e16ee806cb\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<div  id='HB_Footer_Close_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n <div id='HB_CLOSE_hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <div id='HB_OUTER_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n<div id='hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>BREAKING NEWS: Sydney Roosters fullback and captain James Tedesco has reportedly been handed a four-year suspension from sport following an alleged anti-doping matter. 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