After a random drugs test taken shortly after Australia 's elimination from that year 's Under - 17 World Cup , it was confirmed that he had testicular cancer .
In mid-2011 , Tombides was aware of a lump , which his doctor told him was a benign cyst .
After a random drugs test taken shortly after Australia 's elimination from that year 's Under - 17 World Cup , it was confirmed that Tombides had testicular cancer .
In mid-2011 , Tombides was aware of a lump , which his doctor told him was a benign cyst .