One year goalkeeper André Onana, Edson Álvarez’s teammate at Ajax, will leave the field for doping
The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee imposed sanctions on Cameroonian goalkeeper André Onana on Friday with a twelve-month suspension for doping, Ajax reports in a statement.
“The suspension is effective from today and applies to all football activities, both national and international,” said the Dutch club.
During a check on October 30, a banned substance was found in the body of the goalkeeper. According to the version given by the footballer and supported by Ajax, Onana did not feel well that day and took a Lasimac pill because her wife had recommended it to her before.
Ajax will appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) and assures that the UEFA disciplinary body has stated that Onana “did not intend to cheat”, but that “based on applicable anti-doping rules, a athlete you have a duty at all times to ensure that no prohibited substance enters your body. “
Ajax’s general manager Eric van der Sar said they expected the club to ‘have a conditional suspension or a suspension much shorter than these twelve months.“because Onana” had no intention of strengthening her body and improving her performance. “
“This is a terrible setback for André himself, but also for us as a club”, Van der Sar complained.