In September 2003, he missed a drugs test and was banned from competition for eight months from January until September 2004, causing him to miss half a Premier League season, Manchester United's FA Cup triumph, and the Euro 2004 international competition.
Pada bulan September 2003, ia gagal melewati tes doping dan dilarang berkompetisi selama delapan bulan dari Januari sampai September 2004, menyebabkan dia kehilangan setengah musim di Premier League, kemenangan Piala FA Manchester United, dan kompetisi internasional Euro 2004.