Breaking: World champion with Argentina banned for 2 years for doping

Argentina’s world champion Alejandro “Papu” Gomez has been banned from football for two years after getting a positive doping test, reports Spanish publication Relevo.

The former Sevilla player, who joined Monza on a free transfer in September, tested positive for a banned substance in a test taken in November 2022 while playing for the Spanish side.

🚨 BREAKING: World Cup winner Papu Gómez has been banned for doping — reports @relevo.

🇦🇷 Two year ban for the Argentine who recently signed with Italian side Monza as free agent after contract terminated at Sevilla. pic.twitter.com/XKNsgGhXlY

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Sevilla and Alejandro Gomes learned the news a few months ago after being notified by UEFA, but his sanction was imposed this week. It is yet to be seen if this could affect Argentina’s triumph, which came a month later and Gomez was part of the squad and played against Saudi Arabia in the group stage and against Australia in the Round of 16.