Athletic Bilbao’s Álvarez blames hair loss medicine for provisional doping suspension
Footballer revealed details in social media post
Test failure after match against Manchester United
Athletic Bilbao’s Yeray Álvarez has been provisionally suspended due to a failed doping test after a Europa League game against Manchester United, with the defender saying he unintentionally ingested a banned substance in medicine used to treat hair loss.
Álvarez said he had tested positive after Bilbao’s 3-0 home defeat in the semi-finals of UEFA’s second-tier club competition in May. The Spanish side also lost the return leg 4-1.
