Gabriel Barbosa (27), known in the football world as ‘Gabigol’, was severely punished after the striker Flamengo would have tried to interfere with an anti-doping control. The suspension is two years.
The vote is close, as according to Brazilian media it is five to four, in favor of imposing sanctions. He was accused of violating article 122 of the Brazilian Anti-Doping Code, which considers fraud or attempted fraud in a control case. The maximum sentence is a four-year suspension, double that given to Gabigol. It is believed that the Brazilian made it difficult to carry out the control, which is within what is considered a fraud attempt.
One of the case reports says that he was caught performing controls and also failed to follow instructions. The report states that the footballer did not respond to the personnel responsible for the test – which was taken by all his teammates – before training, after the activity he ignored them and went to have breakfast , without following the procedures indicated to him. He added that he handed the open bottle to the staff.
Its ex Inter was defended by his club, saying there was ‘‘received with surprise’‘, because’No kind of fraud, not even an attempt.. They will appeal the sentence, which without change is two years. Gabigol will be out from April 1.
Source: La Verdad
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