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Yahoo
04-07-2025
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Brazil's Gabigol wins appeal in anti-doping case
Gabriel Barbosa, formerly of Flamengo, was cleared of any anti-doping offence by CAS (DOUGLAS MAGNO) Brazil international Gabriel Barbosa on Friday was cleared of tampering during a doping test by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which annulled a two-year ban imposed on the striker. Known as Gabigol, the 28-year-old was suspended by the Brazilian Anti-Doping Tribunal in March 2024 for attempted fraud during a doping test. It was alleged the player was uncooperative during a surprise doping test while playing for Flamengo. Advertisement Gabigol promptly took the matter to Swiss-based CAS who decided to authorise him to play while awaiting the end of the procedure. CAS said in its ruling that while Gabigol's "behaviour was completely uncooperative, it cannot be considered as 'tampering' under the World Anti-Doping Code" and did not constitute a rule violation. It is alleged that on the testing day in April 2023, Gabigol's team-mates underwent testing in the morning while he ignored a request to be present and attended after lunchtime. When he finally arrived to be tested, he reportedly became upset because an officer escorted him to the bathroom. Advertisement Furthermore, he did not respect the sample collection protocol, according to the accusation. A key figure in Flamengo's 2019 domestic league and Copa Libertadores titles, Gabigol has consistently denied having tried to cheat in the test. The former Inter Milan forward joined Cruzeiro at the start of the year. He has won 18 caps for Brazil but last played for his country in 2022. jss/erc/cl/jld/bm/mw/nr
Toronto Star
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa cleared by CAS in doping rules case
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa's two-year ban in a doping rules case was annulled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday. Known as Gabigol, he allegedly evaded a doping control in April 2023 while playing for Flamengo. He denied any wrongdoing. Brazil's anti-doping tribunal imposed the suspension but CAS allowed Barbosa to continue playing while he appealed.
Winnipeg Free Press
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa cleared by CAS in doping rules case
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa's two-year ban in a doping rules case was annulled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday. Known as Gabigol, he allegedly evaded a doping control in April 2023 while playing for Flamengo. He denied any wrongdoing. Brazil's anti-doping tribunal imposed the suspension but CAS allowed Barbosa to continue playing while he appealed. CAS, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, cleared Barbosa by unanimous decision. 'Two of the toughest years of my life, being unfairly accused for something I never did,' Barbosa said in a statement. 'No prohibited substance was found, but they still wanted to punish me for an alleged attitude. Justice was done. But the wound stays.' The 28-year-old Barbosa played in the Brazil team that won the 2016 Olympics gold medal in Rio de Janeiro. At age 19, he joined Inter Milan but returned to Brazil in 2019 and helped Rio-based Flamengo win two Copa Libertadores. In January he signed with Cruzeiro. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa cleared by CAS in doping rules case
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa's two-year ban in a doping rules case was annulled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday. Known as Gabigol, he allegedly evaded a doping control in April 2023 while playing for Flamengo. He denied any wrongdoing. Brazil's anti-doping tribunal imposed the suspension but CAS allowed Barbosa to continue playing while he appealed. Advertisement CAS, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, cleared Barbosa by unanimous decision. 'Two of the toughest years of my life, being unfairly accused for something I never did,' Barbosa said in a statement. 'No prohibited substance was found, but they still wanted to punish me for an alleged attitude. Justice was done. But the wound stays.' The 28-year-old Barbosa played in the Brazil team that won the 2016 Olympics gold medal in Rio de Janeiro. At age 19, he joined Inter Milan but returned to Brazil in 2019 and helped Rio-based Flamengo win two Copa Libertadores. In January he signed with Cruzeiro. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa cleared by CAS in doping rules case
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa's two-year ban in a doping rules case was annulled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday. Known as Gabigol, he allegedly evaded a doping control in April 2023 while playing for Flamengo. He denied any wrongdoing. Brazil's anti-doping tribunal imposed the suspension but CAS allowed Barbosa to continue playing while he appealed. CAS, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, cleared Barbosa by unanimous decision. 'Two of the toughest years of my life, being unfairly accused for something I never did,' Barbosa said in a statement. 'No prohibited substance was found, but they still wanted to punish me for an alleged attitude. Justice was done. But the wound stays.' The 28-year-old Barbosa played in the Brazil team that won the 2016 Olympics gold medal in Rio de Janeiro. At age 19, he joined Inter Milan but returned to Brazil in 2019 and helped Rio-based Flamengo win two Copa Libertadores. In January he signed with Cruzeiro. ___ AP soccer:
