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World Cup Captain Banned For Russia 2018 For Cocaine Use

World Cup Captain Banned For Russia 2018 For Cocaine Use

He's set to miss the World Cup.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Huge news is surfacing regarding a player who is set to miss the 2018 World Cup.

The ultimate football prize will go down next summer in Russia, with 32 teams vying for the prestigious title.

Such as Brazil - tipped to go all the way - France, Argentina, Germany and England, among many others.

As well as the international big boys, minnows Iceland, Panama will also compete. Not to mention Peru.

And the Peruvians will be without captain and all-time goal scorer Paolo Guerrero who has been slapped with a ban for testing positive for cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine.

Guerrero wheels away in celebration after scoring for his country. Image: PA

The 33-year-old was provisionally suspended on November 3rd after the failed test. His 12-month suspension period will start on that date.

Guerrero has 86 international caps to his name while scoring 32 goals. A record for Peru.

An official FIFA statement reads: "On 7 December 2017, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided, after analysing all the specific circumstances of the case, to suspend the Peruvian international player Paolo Guerrero for one year. The player tested positive for cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine, a substance included in WADA's 2017 Prohibited List under the class "S6. Stimulants", following a doping control test conducted after the match of the preliminary competition of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia:tm: played in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5 October 2017.

By testing positive for a prohibited substance, the player has violated article 6 of the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations and, as such, contravened article 63 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

The suspension period starts on 3 November 2017, the date on which the player was provisionally suspended by the chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. In line with article 29 of the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations, the suspension covers, inter alia, all types of matches, including domestic, international, friendly and official fixtures. The terms of the decision were duly notified today. "

Massive loss for Peru.

The South Americans are grouped with France, Australia and Denmark in Group C. His presence will be sorely missed.

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Topics: Football News, World Cup, Russia