FilGoal | News | Unana was suspended for 12 months due to steroids … and the club said in a statement: He accidentally took his wife’s medication

The disciplinary authority of the European Union “UEFA” imposed a 12-month ban on Cameroonian André Onana, the Dutch goalkeeper of Ajax, for his inability to detect doping.

Furosemide was found in his urine, following a test carried out by the guard on October 30.

The suspension will begin from today, February 5, for all sporting activities at the international and local levels.

Ajax club said in their statement: “On the morning of October 30, Onana was feeling bad. He wanted to take a pill to relieve the discomfort. However, unbeknownst to him, he took Lasimac, a drug his wife had previously prescribed for him.

“Onana’s confusion led him to accidentally take his wife’s medication, which ultimately prompted this European Union action against the goalkeeper.”

“In addition, the disciplinary body of the Football Association said that Onana did not intend to cheat. However, based on the applicable anti-doping rules, it is believed that the athlete has a duty to do everything time to ensure that no prohibited substance enters the body. “

The Dutch club added in their statement that they will appeal the decision to the goalkeeper to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

General manager Edwin van der Sar said: “This is a terrible setback for Unana and certainly for us as a club. André is the best goalkeeper, who has proven himself with Ajax for years and is very popular with supporters. “

He continued: “We were hoping for a conditional suspension or a suspension for a much shorter period of 12 months, as it was not intended to strengthen his body and therefore improve his performance.”

The 24-year-old Cameroonian has played 26 games this season, scored 22 goals in all competitions and kept 9 clean sheets.

The former Barcelona youth goalkeeper has played 204 games for Ajax since joining in 2016, he has scored 180 goals and 83 clean sheets.