Bangor's Arthurs served cocaine use ban last year
Bangor striker Ben Arthurs is free to play in his club's first game of the 2026-27 Irish Premiership season having completed a three-month ban anti-doping ban.
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"ingesting cocaine for recreational purposes within a social setting"
— Ben Arthurs , Athlete
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Bangor striker Ben Arthurs is free to play in his club's first game of the 2026-27 Irish Premiership season having completed a three-month ban anti-doping ban.
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