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Just when things seemed to be going well for Alejandro 'Papu' Gomez, 35 years old, who, a few weeks after terminating his contract with Sevilla FC, joined Monza, from the Italian Serie A, a news story has emerged that has had a significant impact and raises questions about his sports career. UEFA anti-doping authorities have informed the Argentine that he has received a two-year ban, as reported by the media outlet Relevo on Friday, October 20th. Later in the day, journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that FIFA officially notified the Italian club of the sanction.
In November 2022, shortly before joining the Argentina national team to compete in the Qatar World Cup, in which the Albiceleste ultimately triumphed, the footballer was surprised by Sevilla's medical staff during a training session, subjecting him to an unexpected anti-doping test in which he tested positive for terbutaline.