2022 World Cup – Mourinho makes fun of Argentinians doping

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By: Manu Tournoux

Argentine attacking midfielder Papu Gomez mocked José Mourinho before his two-year ban for doping. The Special One got his revenge.

Never, ever provoke José Mourinho. The Lusitano technician is a pro at verbal jousting. And his latest victim is part of the Argentine national team.

Last week, the Argentinian world champion shed first blood. “ Mourinho? I only have one memory of him, and that is winning the Europa League with Sevilla against him (editor’s note, during the 2022-2023 season, the Sevillians won on penalties in the final against AS Roma)“, he joked.

Irony of sport, Papu Gomez has since been suspended for two years for doping, after testing positive for terbutaline, a bronchodilator that he explains he absorbed while taking cough syrup. What Mourinho did not fail to point out in the post-match press conference.

Papu Gomez, I don’t remember seeing him play in the Europa League final (editor’s note, the Argentinian had in fact remained on the bench). However, I think he played against Juventus in the semi-final with a positive test. (editor’s note, the Argentinian entered the game each time, both on the outward and return legs), but that’s not my problem. I have a bit of a cough but I’m refraining from taking syrup or medication, I’m afraid I won’t pass the doping controls. »

Papu Gomez’s anti-doping test was carried out in October 2022 when he was still under contract with Sevilla, shortly before the Qatari World Cup won with a victory in the final against the Blues.

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