This article examines notable soccer players who have faced suspensions due to doping violations, highlighting their cases and the impact on their careers.
Soccer isn't a sport categorically linked with doping scandals, yet some of the sport's biggest stars have faced bans over the years. As with other players who test positive for banned substances, garner headlines and attention from across the globe. Soccer Players That Have Been Suspended for Doping Scandals\midfielder tested positive for a banned substance while playing for Brazil during the 2015 Copa América in Chile. In Dec.
2015, Conmebol suspended Fred for one year—retroactive to the date of the positive test in the summer—but he could continue to play for his then club, FC Shakhtar Donetsk. However, in Feb. 2016, FIFA extended Fred's suspension to the club level as well, keeping him on the sidelines for the final four months of the 2015-16 season. The Brazilian would return and have a solid season in Ukraine's top flight, earning him a spot in Brazil's 2018 FIFA World Cup squad and a move to Manchester United.\final with Inter Milan and later becoming Manchester United's replacement for David de Gea, André Onana was suspended for a full year during his time at Ajax. Onana was caught with a banned substance in his blood, one that, according to him, he mistakenly consumed. He wanted to take paracetamol to cure a headache but accidentally took Lasimac—the banned substance—which had been prescribed to his wife after giving birth. UEFA issued the suspension that applied to both club and country in Feb. 2021. The goalkeeper appealed the ruling and the ban was reduced to nine months. He returned in November and was able to be part of Cameroon's journey to the African Cup of Nations semifinal in Jan. 2022, before moving to Inter the following summe
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