Athletic Bilbao's Yeray Álvarez has tested positive for doping in a UEFA control. The player has explained that the result is due to a medication he took for alopecia.

What happened?

Yeray Álvarez has communicated that he has tested positive for doping in a control carried out after the match that Athletic Bilbao played against Manchester United at San Mamés.

Why did it happen?

The player has explained that the result is due to a medication he took for alopecia. The medication contained a prohibited substance.

What comes next?

The disciplinary procedure is currently in the instruction phase and is subject to confidentiality. Yeray Álvarez is provisionally suspended and is not authorized to make additional public statements.

Athletic Bilbao has expressed its public support for the player after learning of the news. The club has published on social media: 'Athletic Club regrets Yeray's human error and shows him all its support'. Yeray Álvarez has been a defensive pillar of the Bilbao team, accumulating over 200 official matches with the red and white shirt.