The failed test will have no bearing on Austria's Davis Cup victory over Great Britain in September.

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Slovenia coach Srecko Katanec insists his side's dismal showing in February's Hong Kong Cup will have no bearing on their displays in the Far East.

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He said after last month's impressive 23-6 EDF Energy Cup final win over Leicester that the result would have no bearing on his findings.

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The FA Cup, a storied knockout competition that runs in parallel to the Premier League but has no bearing on the standings, is famous for its Cinderella story lines, though they rarely play out until the end.

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