The center back, belonging to Athletic Club, has struggled with cancer and means that the substance comes from treatment for hair loss.
The news (about my suspension) have been a hard blow, something that I did not think would come, since I have never ever in my life consumed prohibited substances, he says according to AP.
Yeray Álvarez was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2016 and underwent – after being cleared at two occasions – a new treatment earlier this year.
The positive doping test is said to have been submitted in connection with the European League semi-final against Manchester United in the spring.
The suspension applies while waiting for the investigation to be completed.
Athletic Club supports Yeray Álvarez and writes in a statement that they "regret the human factor" in the matter.
