Newcastle United's next pre-season opponents Atalanta have been rocked by a drug probe after defender Jose Luis Palomino failed an anti-doping test in the build-up to tomorrow night's game.
Palomino's tests showed the presence of Clostebo - a steroid banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The Serie A club have opted against holding any news conferences or open training sessions during their stay on Tyneside.
Before Atalanta set off for Newcastle, the club released a statement reading: "Atalanta BC announces that today the National Anti-Doping Court notified the precautionary suspension of the athlete Jose Luis Palomino.