• Premier League

Kolo Toure 'stronger' after six-month suspension

ESPN staff
September 21, 2011
Kolo Toure returns against Birmingham © PA Photos
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Manchester City defender Kolo Toure believes he has emerged a stronger character following his six-month suspension for failing a drugs test.

Toure, who was hit with the ban after taking diet pills which contained the banned substance bendroflumethiazide, is set to make his first appearance since February when City take on holders Birmingham in the Carling Cup on Wednesday evening.

The Ivorian told the Sun: "I have gained a lot of strength from this hard time and I just need to focus on the future. It is really important to get back to what I love to do - which is football.

"People know I am not someone to try and cheat. I was really unlucky but all the people at the club and in Ivory Coast gave me a lot of support - and the most important thing is now I am back."

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