The world of football was shaken, this October 20, with the news that Alejandro ‘Papu’ Gomez will face a two-year suspension due to a positive result in an anti-doping control carried out before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. During the course of the day, it was confirmed that FIFA officially notified the sanction, the journalist said. Fabrizio Romano, so this situation could lead the current player to consider ending his career. This unexpected turn occurs at a time when the Argentine seemed to be taking a positive path by joining the monza of the Italian Serie A, after terminating his contract with the Sevilla FC.
The facts indicate that the footballer returned a positive result in November last year, during a routine check carried out by UEFA after a day of training with his former club, Sevilla. According to initial information, ‘Papu’ claims that he consumed cough syrup for one of his children that contained a prohibited substance.
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Will ‘Papu’ Gómez retire after a doping sanction?
After Monza announced that FIFA notified them about the sanction imposed on footballer ‘Papu’ Gómez, The 36-year-old striker would make the decision to end his career, the journalist reports Gaston Edul of TyC Sports. It is evident that two years without playing and the possibility of returning at the age of 38 are not a viable alternative for the experienced athlete.
Furthermore, Gómez had suggested the idea of hanging up his boots when he was without a team after his time with the Sevilla team and before joining Monza.“I am enjoying my stay in Seville, but I am waiting for the right opportunity. If it doesn’t come, I might consider quitting. I gave everything for football and I don’t want to end up bitter“, he told the journalist at that time Matteo SpiniFrom the newspaper Eco Di Bergamo.
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‘Papu’ Gómez and his plans after the sanction notification
Regardless of Alejandro Gómez’s version about the possibility of retiring, the truth is that he still has a final option not to end his career, he says. TyC Sports. Specifically, the Monza player will try to negotiate that the sanction begins to apply from the moment the anti-doping control was carried out, that is, in November 2022.
If that request were accepted, the Argentine would have a little more than a year left on his suspension and would have the opportunity to try to return to professional competitions in November 2024. However, it seems unlikely that the competent authorities will accept this proposal.
What is clear is that, in the near future, his return to the playing field is unlikely, marking the beginning of a new phase in his history. While his lawyers work on mitigating the damages, he will have time to reflect and make decisions. Currently, he is back in Italy, where he owns a restaurant and where his family has built a new life that could influence his plans.
‘Papu’ is pronounced: he talks about terbutaline, the substance for which he tested positive
Alejandro ‘Papu’ Gómez spoke after receiving the sanction and expressed his deep discomfort. The footballer, who is very affected, is considering offering his version of the events through social networks, according to the Argentine newspaper. Olewho was able to contact him.
The former world champion in Qatar 2022 also explains that it was an involuntary incident at home, where he took a syrup that he thought was honey and lemon, without realizing that it contained a prohibited substance such as terbutaline.
‘Papu’ Gómez: what is terbutaline?
Terbutaline is a medication classified as a beta-2 agonist, belonging to the family of bronchodilators. Its main function is to expand the airways, which facilitates better blood circulation and increased exercise capacity for those who use it. In addition, it contributes to faster recovery after physical activities.
This substance is commonly prescribed by doctors to prevent and treat conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and pulmonary emphysema, which can cause wheezing, breathing difficulties, and shortness of breath. The medication is taken orally and is only available in pharmacies with a doctor’s prescription.
In this regard, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) considers that all beta 2 agonists, including terbutaline, are specific substances prohibited for athletes. Other medications that fall into this category are arformoterol, fenoterol, formoterol, higenamine, indacaterol, levosalbutamol, olodaterol, procaterol, reproterol, salbutamol, salmeterol, tretoquinol, tulobuterol and vilanterol, the portal states. Relief.
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