In the last hours, it became known that Alejandro Gómez, better known as the 'Papu', was harshly punished with a two-year suspension after testing positive in the doping control prior to the Qatar 2022 World Cup played with the Argentine national team.
This news has caused a stir internationally, as now the 35-year-old footballer will have to face this punishment against him amid the current contract he has with his current club, AC Monza of the Italian Serie A.
Just over three weeks ago, Papu Gómez signed a contract with the Italian club in order to regain continuity in his professional career. Now, this information provided by the media "Relevo," indicates that this suspension could force him to retire immediately.
This media indicates that everything happened during Sevilla's training sessions, when a medical team carried out the doping control on several players of the first team.
What did Papu Gómez say?
In the words of the Argentine footballer, he says that he felt sick on the previous night of the doping control, so he decided to take a cough syrup from his children. This medication resulted in a strange substance in the doctors' results, indicating, also, that this behavior is prohibited, as it must always be endorsed by a doctor.
Will Monza wait for Papu Gómez?
At the moment, a statement from both parties is expected regarding this sanction received by the Argentine footballer. Papu Gómez only played two games with the Italian team and now everything could get complicated in the coming days.
Monza's statement about Papu Gómez
"AC Monza announces that it has received today - 20th of October, 2023 - from FIFA, through FIGC, the notification of the first-instance judgment of the Spanish Anti-Doping Commission, issued against the footballer Alejandro Darío Gómez. The sentence provides for a two-year disqualification from sports practice. The positivity is the result of an involuntary assumption," reads the statement.