The Conmebol Disciplinary Unit imposed a 16-month sanction on Paolo Fuentesdefender of scientistrevealed the national player himself this Friday through social networks.
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This for aadverse analytical finding” in the anti-doping test that was taken last year following facing melgar for the South American Cup. The sanction “it has been excessive”, claimed the defender, who will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to try to reverse the measure and return to the courts.
Statement by Paolo Fuentes
“On November 25, the CONMEBOL Disciplinary Unit has notified me of the decision to suspend me for a period of 16 months for an adverse analytical result in my sample collection dated March 15, 2022, following the match played by Copa Sudamericana. once morest FBC Melgar.
The substance found was Dexamethasone from the S.9 Glucocorticoids group, which is prohibited only in competition.
Understanding that the sanction imposed has been excessive and the circumstances in which it has been used were not taken into due consideration, is that my lawyer Mariano Bambaci is working on the appeal that we will present before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
There are compelling evidence to reduce the sanction imposed and return to the competition as soon as possible. I clarify the following to bring clarity to the fans and to all Peruvian soccer, thus avoiding speculation or falsehoods being said regarding my professionalism and behavior.
