On July 10, the Spanish defender of Athletic Bilbao, Yeray Alazoir (30 years old) announced that he had been controlled positive for an anti-doping test at the end of the Europa League semi-final against Manchester United. To justify himself, the player, who had treated testicle cancer in 2016, had explained that he had taken a medicine against hair loss. Today, it turns out that his explanation has not convinced UEFA. Athletic announces that his player has just received a ten -month suspension.
“”UEFA concludes that Yeray made an error and inflicts a ten -month penalty. The player, who was temporarily suspended since June 2 after being checked positive during a check -up in the Europa League against Manchester United, will be able to resume training on February 2 and competition on April 2. Once the instruction phase is completed, the UEFA disciplinary body made its decision and inflicted a tenvarez from ten months. In its decision, UEFA recognizes that there has been no intention on the part of the player, considering it proven that the ingestion of the prohibited substance was due to the incorrect taking of a preventive drug against hair loss of his partner containing this substance, without intention to boost. The federative organization recalls that, in accordance with the regulations in force, the sportsman is responsible for his acts and that he should therefore have to verify whether the drug was authorized before consuming it. The sanction took effect on June 2, Yeray Álvarez having voluntarily accepted the provisional suspension. He will therefore be able to resume competition from April 2, 2026. However, the player can join team training two months earlier, in accordance with the applicable regulations. Yeray Álvarez will soon hold a press conference during which he will provide the necessary explanations», Can we read in the Basque press release.
