🎙️Yeray banned for doping, says it was from taking his partner's pill | OneFootball

Yeray Álvarez appeared before the media today to give his version of events following the ten-month doping ban imposed on him by UEFA.

The Athletic Club footballer denies any intention to enhance his performance and attributes the case to a mistake in a medical treatment.

The player recounted that, after overcoming cancer in 2016, he was using medication to prevent hair loss. "The week before the match against Manchester United, due to stress I took my partner's, who also has the same treatment," he explained.

According to the player, that pill contained the banned substance that has been detected in the controls.

"First of all, I want to apologize to the fans, teammates and the club," he said, taking responsibility. He also announced that he will not collect his salary during the duration of the ban. "It's a human error and I'm calm," he added.

The athlete stated that the news reached him after a training session and that he initially felt disbelief. "I went crazy looking for what I could have taken. I saw that it was due to the alopecia issue and from there we figured out where it had come from," he recounted.

Although his lawyers are considering a possible appeal, the footballer has already accepted the sanction. "Ten months seems fair to me. I accepted it, I've already served some time and now I'm preparing for what's coming," he pointed out.

He admitted that the hardest part is being away from his teammates and missing the Champions League. However, he said he is focusing on training and returning at the highest level. "I think about the time passing so I can be well when I return," he concluded.

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