{"id":292429,"date":"2023-10-20T13:25:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T13:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=292429"},"modified":"2023-10-20T13:25:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T13:25:03","slug":"argentina-world-cup-winner-is-banned-for-doping-for-two-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/argentina-world-cup-winner-is-banned-for-doping-for-two-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina World Cup winner is banned for doping for two years"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Argentina World Cup winner is banned for doping for two years, after he &#8216;took children&#8217;s sickness syrup&#8217; days before a test in the lead-up to the tournament<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An Argentina World Cup winner has been handed a two-year ban for doping<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He has blamed the failed test on taking his children&#8217;s sickness syrup<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast &#8216;It&#8217;s All Coming Up!&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Argentina World Cup winner Alejandro &#8216;Papu&#8217; Gomez has been hit with a two-year ban for failing a drugs test after he reportedly took his children&#8217;s sickness syrup in the build-up to the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Gomez lifted football&#8217;s most coveted prize alongside Lionel Messi and co. last December following a dramatic penalty shootout victory against France in the final.<\/p>\n<p>However, it has emerged that he failed a test for a prohibited substance shortly before the World Cup got underway in November 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Gomez and his club side at the time, Sevilla, were made aware of the failed test months ago, but the player has only received his sanction this week &#8211; a two-year ban from the sport.<\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old has blamed the failed test on taking his children&#8217;s sickness syrup without consulting with Sevilla&#8217;s doctors after having a bad night&#8217;s sleep, according to <span>Relevo<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/13\/76798529-12653535-image-a-125_1697803566484.jpg\" height=\"410\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Alejandro &#8216;Papu&#8217; Gomez won the World Cup last year but has now been banned for two years for doping<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/13\/76798683-12653535-image-a-139_1697803724868.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Gomez played against Australia in the last 16 of the tournament in Qatar last year<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>However, this reason was not deemed acceptable for him to avoid a ban.<\/p>\n<p>He must now decide whether he wishes to appeal the verdict in an attempt to get his ban reduced or overturned.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The news is a bitter blow for Serie A outfit Monza, who only signed Gomez as a free agent last month.<\/p>\n<p>This came after his contract was terminated by Sevilla on the final day of the summer transfer window after a two-and-a-half year spell at the club that saw him win the Europa League last season.<\/p>\n<p>Gomez is best known for his time at Atalanta between 2014 and 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The winger made 252 appearances for the club, scoring 59 goals, as he led the club into the Champions League for the first time in their history.<\/p>\n<p>He left the Italian club in early 2021 after falling out with manager Gian Piero Gasperini.<\/p>\n<p>It seemed he could finish off his career on a high back in Serie A with Monza, but he has been restricted to just two substitute appearances since joining them, and has now been handed a lengthy ban.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/13\/76798537-12653535-image-m-127_1697803602538.jpg\" height=\"410\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Gomez has made just two appearances for Monza and has now been given a lengthy ban<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12653535\/Argentina-World-Cup-winner-banned-doping-two-years-took-childrens-sickness-syrup-days-test-lead-tournament.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Argentina World Cup winner is banned for doping for two years, after he &#8216;took children&#8217;s sickness syrup&#8217; 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