Charlotte FC have acquired former Premier League forward Wilfried Zaha on loan from Galatasaray until January 17, 2026, with an option to extend the loan through June 30, 2026.
The 33-year-old footballer from Bonoua returned a positive test for trimetazidine, a drug banned because it can boost endurance, after a 2022 World Cup qualifying defeat to Cameroon on November 16.
Coulibaly returned to the West African country last week after a two-month absence in France to receive medical treatment for recurring heart problems.
The fines are a serious blow as most African national football associations struggle financially with many relying on government bailouts for survival.