In a meeting with journalists, Paolo Guerrero gave details of his case to Marisol García [PHOTOS].

Paolo's Position Revealed

The host of 24 Horas Central Edition, Marisol Garcia, revealed passages of the conversation that she and her colleagues had yesterday with the forward of the national team.

During the newscast she hosts with Omar Ruiz de Somocurcio, Garcia recounted that, at the meeting, Guerrero and his defense presented the version they presented at the last hearing of the TAS. She emphasized that drug use was ruled out. "Paolo told us that he had no contact with anyone who consumed cocaine during the concentration."

Moreover, the journalist announced that the player asserted that the hearings only discussed the consumption of a contaminated mate. "He said that throughout the process before FIFA and TAS, the whole case has focused on the consumption of the infusion. Furthermore, Paolo has stated that it happened in a protected area of the concentration."

How did the contamination happen, according to Guerrero?

At another moment, Garcia revealed that Paolo denied being contaminated outside the hotel. "He said he never left the hotel, that he had a mild gastritis, and that the nutritionist first gave him a cup of tea. Then, when he met with his mom and girlfriend in a special room, according to Paolo Guerrero, they brought him a pitcher of anise, where the remains of coca mate would have been."

The presenter added that Guerrero's defense pointed out an apparent contradiction by the Federation's nutritionist. "She said that initially she accepted a failure in the food safety protocol of the Federation, that's her version, and then she retracted that statement."

What is Paolo's stance with the national team and what will his future be?

On the other hand, Marisol Garcia shared that the Peruvian striker maintains his working relationships. "The contract with Flamengo is suspended, but not annulled. He said that his sponsors continue to support him and that he will reaffirm his innocence."

In addition, the host informed that Guerrero supports his teammates. "Paolo said that the most important thing is to support the national team. Here we have to differentiate between the team and Gareca, whom Paolo fully supports, and the Federation."

Paolo has another resource to go to the World Cup

Finally, the presenter shared that Guerrero plans to appeal to ordinary justice. "His representative, Julio Garcia, told us that in the coming days they will file an appeal with the Federal Court of Switzerland and hope that it can be resolved within 10 days."

The press conference given by Paolo had the presence of various opinion leaders, lawyers, and the player's mother.