Flamengo striker Barbosa suspended for 2 years in doping fraud case
Associated PressSAO PAULO — Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa was suspended for two years on Monday following a doping fraud investigation. He brought attention to himself by his erratic behavior during a surprise test on April 8, 2023, one day before Flamengo played the Rio de Janeiro state championship. Barbosa’s lawyers argued his blood test at the time, which is considered a more effective test, proved he was clean, and added his unfriendly behavior toward the officers did not mean he tricked the test. I have been a subject of dozens of tests, they all came negative, which shows my commitment with my club and with Brazilian fans.” Flamengo said “there was no fraud, not even an attempted fraud.” “The club received the decision with surprise and will help the athlete in his representation at the Court for Arbitration of Sport,” it added in a statement.
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