Papu Gomez is retiring from football; his doping habit was for syrup, according to him

A new chapter has opened in the Papu Gomez scandal and his positive doping test, which, according to Argentinian newspaper Olé, revealed that he was already aware of the situation and that it was all due to him Caused by the cough syrup I took in November last year.

The 2022 Argentinian world champion tested positive for the substance terbutaline, which according to the health portal is used to treat respiratory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis or a common cough.

The player’s story is that he had a sore throat and took a son’s syrup before heading to Argentina’s national team training camp, not knowing it contained a substance banned by FIFA and the doping body that regulates the sport. .

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The test was taken at the start of training camp and he received the results on the same day as the World Cup final against France.

Even in the article published by Olé, it was revealed that Papp informed the club of the situation before signing with Serie A Monza, and the club still decided to sign him.

About to retire

According to sources familiar with the situation, journalist Gastón Edul said that Papp has been informed of the entire situation and, apart from the possible sporting consequences of this scandal, has decided to end his career.

It is expected that in the coming hours both Serie A and the player himself will issue a statement on the situation and subsequently bid farewell to football officials.