🚨 Athletic Bilbao player banned for 10 months after positive doping test 🛑 | OneFootball

UEFA has handed a ten-month suspension to Yeray Álvarez, defender of Athletic Bilbao, following a positive result in an anti-doping test conducted after the match against Man Utd, which was valid for the Europa League semi-final.

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The test detected the presence of a banned substance, the name of which has not been made public. Álvarez has firmly denied knowingly taking any prohibited substances, suggesting possible contamination as the cause of the positive result.

The sanction, already in effect, will prevent the player from participating in any official competition until April 2026. Athletic Bilbao has declared its full support for Álvarez, announcing its intention to appeal UEFA’s decision. The Basque club, through an official statement, expressed confidence in the innocence of its player and is committed to working with him and his legal representatives to clarify the matter.

This suspension represents a heavy blow for Athletic, which loses a pillar of its defense for almost an entire season. The situation is constantly evolving, and further details may emerge as the appeal process progresses.

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