Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published Monday, September 08, 2025, 14:04 / Updated Monday, September 08, 2025:07
Athletic Bilbao's defender, Yeray Alvarez, had been positively detected following a Doping check carried out by UEFA on May 1 and was provisionally suspended.
The analysis of the player's sample by a laboratory accredited by Wada then revealed the presence of Canrena, a prohibited substance in the competitions sponsored by UEFA but also outside them, classified in category S5: diuretics and masking agents. Canrenona is also on the list of substances forbidden by Wada.
On June 2, 2025, the player accepted a voluntary provisional suspension, with an effect from that time. Following the opening of the disciplinary procedures against Yeray Alvarez, on June 10, 2025, two UEFA ethics and disciplinary inspectors carried out an investigation, and the case was sent to the UEFA disciplinary bodies for a decision.
Yeray Alvarez will be able to train again with Athletic Bilbao since February 2, 2026
Verdict that was given in the meeting of August 19, 2025, when the UEFA's relevant disciplinary body decided to suspend the player for 10 months, starting from the date of provisional suspension (June 2, 2025) and by April 2, 2026, for April 2, “Committing an unintended violation of anti -doping rules”.
Spanish newspapers write that, in accordance with Article 10.14.2 of the UEFA anti -doping regulation, “the player can return to training with a team or use the facilities of a club in the last two months of his suspension period.” In the case of Alvarez, starting with February 2, 2026.
The communication published by Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao issued a statement today on the suspension of his player, following the official announcement of the Continental Forum.
Once the investigation phase has been completed, the UEFA's disciplinary body issued a resolution and imposed a ten -month suspension to Yeray Álvarez. In his decision, UEFA recognizes that there was no intention from the player, considering that Ingening the prohibited substance is due to the incorrect use of a preventive medicine against hair loss.
He belonged to his partner and contained the respective substance. UEFA recalls that, in accordance with current regulations, the athlete is responsible for his actions and, consequently, should have verified whether the drug was allowed before taking
Athletic statement Bilbao
