Enyimba: the captain suspended for 1 year for doping
Austin Oladapo
The CAF Disciplinary Commission continues to restore order in African football. And some clubs or players pay the price. This is particularly the case of the captain of Enyimba (D1 Nigeria). Austin Oladapo, has been given a one-year suspension from all football-related activities by CAF for doping offense.
“The result of the urine test of the player Oladapo Augustine in the bottle” A “which was collected during the match No.153 between Pyramids FC (Egypt) Vs Enyimba FC (Nigeria), played on May 16, 2021 as part of the CAF Total Confederation Cup 2020/2021 was considered positive due to the presence of a banned substance “Prednisolone / Prednisone”, according to CAF. “On June 18, 2021, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) was informed of the result. And asked the player to indicate if he would like to request the analysis of the “B” sample.
On June 22, CAF received the response from club Enyimba via the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). However, this indicated that the player then chose not to request the analysis of the “B” sample.
The doctor stressed that the player has no intention of improving his performance by consuming these drugs.Austin Oladapo was represented at the CAF disciplinary council hearing held on July 14, 2021 by the club doctor as well as the club’s lawyer.
“Having taken into consideration: the Statutes and regulations of CAF; FIFA anti-doping regulations; CAF Disciplinary Code; The Disciplinary Council of CAF has decided to suspend the player Augustine Oladapo from all football-related activities for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of notification of the provisional suspension, namely July 4, 2021 “, according to the CAF note
Written by RUTEMBESA Anicet @ Africa News24
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