Athletic Bilbao Club officially announced that the team's defender Yere was suspended for 10 months after being found to be accidentally banned after the UEFA Cup match against Manchester United.
[Biba Statement]
UEFA ruled that Yere violated the rules and was suspended for ten months
The player was temporarily suspended from June 2 after a positive result in the in-game inspection against Manchester United in Europa League. He will resume training qualification on February 2, 2026 and competition qualification on April 2, 2026. After the investigation phase ended, the UEFA Discipline Committee ruled to impose a ten-month ban on Yere Alvarez. In the resolution, UEFA admitted that the player did not have subjective intention. It was confirmed that the banned substance in his body was caused by mistakenly taking his partner's anti-hair loss drugs and had no intention of stimulant violations. UEFA also emphasized that athletes are responsible for their own behaviors according to current regulations, so they should confirm whether the drug is a compliant drug before taking it. The suspension period is calculated from June 2 this year (Yere has voluntarily accepted a temporary suspension), so his qualification will be restored on April 2, 2026. According to applicable regulations, the player can return to the team for training two months before the end of the ban. Yere will hold a press conference in the near future to make necessary explanations.
