Goalkeeper André Onana, Edson Álvarez’s teammate at Ajax, will be out of action for a year due to doping
The UEFA Control, Ethics and Discipline Committee sanctioned Cameroonian goalkeeper André Onana with a twelve-month suspension for doping on Friday, Ajax said in a statement.
“The suspension is effective as of today and applies to all football activities, both national and international,” the Dutch club added.
The goalkeeper was found in the body a banned substance during a check made last October 30. According to the version given by the footballer and supported by Ajax, Onana was not feeling well that day and took a Lasimac pill because his wife had previously recommended him.
Ajax will appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and assured that the UEFA disciplinary body stated that Onana “had no intention of cheating”, but that “on the based on applicable anti-doping rules, an athlete has a duty at all times to ensure that no prohibited substance enters his or her body. “
Ajax general manager Eric van der Sar said the club expected “a conditional suspension or a much shorter suspension than these twelve months“Because Onana” did not intend to strengthen her body and improve her performance. “
“This is a terrible setback for André himself, but also for us as a club,” lamented Van der Sar.