Quote: Bent&Bongser "Thought Barlow's was (for what good that will do him).
Wasn't Hardaker's? etc'"
Weren't their suspensions issued by the UK anti-doping agency though? Once a club/player has been found to test positive, the club usually does not select that player. That period of non--selection then generally counts towards their suspension.
Suspensions for foul play, only commence when the player has been found guilty of, or pleads guilty to, the offence.
At least, that's the way I read it!