He “Papa” Gomez He is facing a difficult moment in his career. The experienced midfielder, world champion with the Argentine team in Qatar 2022, tested positive in an anti-doping test before his World Cup participation. As Relevo detailed, the player, who has just joined the ranks of Monza in the Italian Serie A, is already aware of the punishment.
“The anti-doping authorities have informed him that he will be given a two-year ban. The former Sevilla player tested positive for a banned substance.” which took place in November 2022, days before the World Cup,” the Relevo outlet explained.
“Papu” Gómez was world champion in 2022. Photo: Mexsport
They also pointed out that this situation was the main obstacle for the 35-year-old footballer to find a team after his separation from the Spanish team.
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What substance did “Papu” Gómez consume?
According to the aforementioned media, the incidents occurred while the attacker was training with the Andalusian club. They even state that the positive result was due to a medication.
“It all happened during a training session in Seville when the doctors came unexpectedly to carry out an anti-doping test. According to the footballer’s version, he had had a bad night days before, which led him to take a syrup from one of his doctors “This behavior is not allowed by the authorities since he should have at least informed himself about it before taking it”, they stated.