Former Black Stars goalkeeper, Richard Kingston is been handed a six-month suspension by the European Union of Football Association - UEFA, for testing positive for a banned drug.

Richard, the senior brother of Black Stars midfielder Laryea Kingston was found guilty after an Intertoto Cup match against Slovakia's Dubnica in Ankara in July for taking testosterone.

The former Black Stars goalkeeper though on the bench for that game was picked for the stipulated random tests.

Richard Kingston, who has taken Turkish citizenship and is also known as Faruk Gursoy is reported to have taken the drugs without the knowledge of his club, Ankaraspor.

It is believed that the goalkeeper was taking a drug containing testosterone in an effort to boost his male hormones.

Ankaraspor officials initially stated that it would cancel Kingston's contract but later decided to withdraw his playing license after last week's transfer deadline.