He fluminense has reported that the South American Football Confederation (conmebol) “temporarily” suspended one of his players, the defender manualafter failing a doping test after the match of Libertadores Cup against River Plate on May 2.
The presence of the substance ‘ostarine’ was detected in the Brazilian central defender in tests carried out after the Libertadores match that was played at the Maracanã, the Rio de Janeiro club said on its social networks.
Fluminense beat River Plate 5-1 in that match on the third day of group D of the Libertadores, currently leading the Tricolor de Río with two points ahead of the Argentine team, with the final date remaining.
Manoel, 33, did not play a minute of that match and “requested a sample counterproof,” according to Fluminense, which made its legal department available to the footballer to assist him in his defense. Ostarine helps improve physical performance, with effects similar to anabolics.
The temporary suspension is valid for all competitions, according to sports portal ‘ge’. The first hearing in the case will be held on the 28th, the Brazilian club said.
Source: La Verdad
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