He fluminense reports that the South American Football Confederation (conmebol) “provisionally” suspended one of his players, the defender manoelafter failing an anti-doping test after the game of Libertadores Cup against River Plate on May 2.
The presence of the substance ‘ostarine’ was detected in the Brazilian central defender in the analyzes carried out after that Libertadores match 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, which Tricolor de Río currently leads with two points ahead of the Argentine team, with the last date to go.
Manoel, 33, did not play a single minute of that match and “has requested the counterproof of the sample,” according to Fluminense, which made its legal department available to the footballer to help him in his defense. Ostarine helps to improve physical performance, with effects similar to anabolics.
The provisional suspension is valid for all competitions, according to the sports portal ‘ge’. The first hearing on the case will be held on the 28th, the Brazilian club said.
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