The Fluminense defender Manoel was suspended by Conmebol after having tested positive for an anti-doping control at the end of the match that his team thrashed River 5-1 in Brazil at the Maracana stadiumfor the third date of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores de América.
The soccer player did not play for a minute but he did not pass the anti-doping tests to which he was subjected on May 2 in Rio de Janeiro.
Manoel was found with a substance called Ostarine, which is a chemical compound used to treat loss of muscle mass and osteoporosis, although it is still under investigation.
“Although its potential therapeutic benefits have been explored, ostarine has not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medical use. This has led to its classification as a prohibited substance by the World Anti-Doping Agency.” , explained the Infowod medium about the substance.
What will River do in the face of this positive case?
The idea of asking for points for that game crossed the minds of the leaders of River but the fact is that it is not authorized to do so by regulation, since it contemplates that in order to carry out this action the positive cases must be massive, with only one footballer the victory of Fluminense cannot be annulled.
However, while manoel awaits the hearing on June 28 to resolve his situation, from the carioca club they expect a counterproof that will unlock the situation that would complicate him to continue playing matches in the Copa Libertadores, since he could suffer a strong sanction by the conmebol.
Source: Ambito
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