FIFA arms Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo an 18-month ban on doping fees

Trimetazidine is in most cases wanted for remedy of the center and the Global Anti-Doping Company (WADA) categorises it as a stimulant.

Sylvain Gbohouo. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSGbohouo was once banned for checking out sure for trimetazidineGbohouo didn’t participate within the 2021 Africa Cup of NationsGbohouo performs for the Wolkite Town

FIFA, on Monday, June 13, passed Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo an 18-month suspension after he examined sure for the banned substance trimetazidine again in 2021. The sector football’s governing frame put forth the improvement at the 33-year-old from Bonoua.

The veteran footballer, who returned the sure check after a Global Cup qualifying fit again in November ultimate 12 months, couldn’t participate within the Africa Cup of Countries (AFCON) in 2022 after being provisionally suspended for the offence.

Trimetazidine is in most cases wanted for remedy of the center and the Global Anti-Doping Company (WADA) categorises it as a stimulant.

“The presence of the prohibited substance in his pattern, the participant was once discovered to be in violation of article 6 of the FIFA Anti-Doping Rules as learn along side article 17 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code,” FIFA was once quoted as announcing in a observation.

Gbohouo, who plies his industry for Ethiopian membership Wolkite Town, has received 65 caps for the Ivory Coast and was once a part of the squad that got here up trumps within the AFCON name again in 2015.

Gbohouo has been a key participant for his nationwide staff since making his debut again within the 12 months 2013. He was once part of his staff within the 2014 FIFA Global Cup, however didn’t get to play a unmarried fit within the event.

Gbohouo was once elected guy of the fit within the quarterfinal of the Africa Cup of Countries 2019 between Algeria and Ivory Coast. His staff, then again, misplaced the fit on consequences.