October 20, (THEWILL) – Argentine forward, Papu Gomez, who plays for Italian side, Monza, has been handed a two-year ban for doping, the Serie A club said on Friday.
The 35-year-old, who joined Monza on a free transfer in late September, was part of Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad last year.
“AC Monza announces that today, 20 October 2023, FIFA has notified the Spanish Anti-Doping Commission of the first instance ruling of the Spanish Anti-Doping Commission against the player Alejandro Dario Gomez,” the club’s statement said.
The statement also said that the presence of terbutaline, a drug taken to calm a bronchospasm crisis, was found in the player’s sample in October 2022 when Gomez was playing for Sevilla.
Monza said it will appeal the suspension. Gomez, who has made eight appearances for the club so far this season, will remain eligible to play until the appeal process is completed.
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