Alvarez's honest confession girlfriend who was suspended for 10 months after treatment for testicular cancer. Absolutely my mistake
Sep 11, 2025
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Yerai Alvarez bowed his head. Alvarez was recently suspended for 10 months. Athletic Clube announced on the 8th (Korea time) 'UEFA has suspended Alvarez for 10 months'
Alvarez reportedly found a banned substance in a doping test conducted after the first leg of the 2024-2025 Europa League semi-final away match (0-3 loss) against Manchester United (England) in May. Since then, he has been temporarily suspended since June 2.
Alvarez argued that "in the course of hair loss treatment, we accidentally ingested prohibited drug ingredients." UEFA also admitted that `Albares did not intend to take prohibited drugs.' However, UEFA pointed out that 'athletes must be responsible for their actions and confirm that the drug is allowed before taking it.
Athletic Clube said "As Álvarez voluntarily accepted temporary disciplinary action, the sanction will be retroactive to June 2, allowing him to play again from April 2, 2026" he said. In accordance with the regulations, you can rejoin the team training from February 2 next year, two months before (the lifting of disciplinary action)," he said.
Alvarez is the specimen of human victory. He is a central defender who has played in 257 official matches since 2016 while playing only in Bilbao through the Bilbao youth team. He was also selected as a representative of Spain's under-21s. Alvarez was diagnosed with testicular cancer in December 2016, shortly after his debut in the first team, and then went on the operating table. He returned the following year, but he continued his fight against cancer again due to recurrence of cancer, and returned to the first team again in February 2018 after chemotherapy. During the cancer battle, Bilbao's teammates shaved their heads in groups to support Alvarez, making headlines.
However, he bowed his head due to a ridiculous mistake. Marca published his interview, with Yerai "I want to ask for forgiveness from the club, fans and teammates. From the beginning, he said he would not accept money during the disciplinary period. I have to take responsibility as much as it is my mistake." Yerai started chemotherapy in 2016 and heard about hair loss from his doctor. I had hair loss treatment in 2022, and I informed my team doctor about this."Last December, my girlfriend received almost the same hair loss treatment as me. A week before the match against Manchester United, I didn't pack my medicine. I thought the girlfriend medicine would have the same ingredients, so I took it. I didn't know that the drug would contain prohibited ingredients."
He finally "It happened because of my mistake. UEFA said it recognised the credibility of my explanation"I waited for the opportunity to give this explanation. Everyone says I'm unlucky, but 10 months or so seems like a fair ruling. Regulations should be followed, but I didn't. It's just painful not to be able to be with my colleagues."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
