NAON, Switzerland (AP) – Athletic Bilbao player Yeray allvarez was banned for 10 months by UEFA on Monday after failing a substance test banned because he took medication to prevent hair loss due to cancer treatment.
Spanish defender failed drug tests after athletics lost to Manchester United Europa League semifinals In May, UEFA said it accepted a voluntary interim suspension in early June.
Following an investigation by two inspectors from the UEFA School of Ethics and the Disciplinary Bureau, the Governing Body suspended Alvarez for 10 months. The ban ends on April 2nd next year and applies to all competitions.
Alvarez, a 30-year-old centre-back, had to move away from football for several months in 2017. Treatment of testicular cancer. After returning to playing, he took medication to combat alopecia. He argued that the cause of his positive outcome in doping tests was because he was taking medications to prevent hair loss containing prohibited substances.
UEFA confirmed that the substance is canlenone.
The Athletic will play in the Champions League this season after finishing fourth in the Spanish league.
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