Alejandro 'Papu' Gomez has been officially banned from football for 2 years by anti-doping authorities. The Argentine tested positive for a prohibited substance during a control procedure conducted in November 2022, before the World Cup kicked off.
Gomez claimed that he accidentally took his child's syrup without consulting Sevilla doctors.
The 35-year-old could be stripped of his Europa League and World Cup medals now.
Is Messi's title in danger, too? Let's get to it.
All players participating in the tournament undergo rigorous testing at least once in the year leading up to the competition, and all Argentina players, including Gomez, had a clean record in Qatar.
To pose a threat to a team's title, it would take more than two players testing positive for doping, a scenario that does not apply here. Hence, Leo can savour his world champion status with peace of mind.
