Athletic Bilbao's Yeray Álvarez handed ten-month ban

Athletic Bilbao suffers a setback with the ten-month ban imposed on Yeray Álvarez by UEFA. The player, who was provisionally suspended since June 2, will be able to rejoin training on February 2 and return to official competition from April 2.

What happened?

Yeray Álvarez, a player for Athletic Bilbao, tested positive in a doping control carried out in the Europa League against Manchester United. UEFA has issued a resolution and imposed a ten-month ban on the player.

Why did it happen?

The ingestion of the prohibited substance occurred when he incorrectly took a preventive medication for his partner's hair loss, which contained the said compound. UEFA acknowledges that there was no intentionality on the part of the player.

What's next?

Athletic Bilbao has announced that Yeray Álvarez will soon hold a press conference to provide explanations. The player has not played in either of the two matches his team has played against Sevilla teams, in the first match against Sevilla FC and in the third against Real Betis.