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WF, who assisted Messi and led Argentina to the championship

Papu Gomes, who led Argentina to the championship with Lionel Messi, appealed for a two-year suspension on doping charges but was rejected.

"Monza coach Raffaele Paladino informed Gomes that he was rejected in an appeal against a two-year suspension due to doping."

Gomes, an Argentine national, made his professional debut in 2005 with Argentina's Ascenal. He then entered the European stage for the first time in 2014 wearing the atalanta jersey, then moved to AC Monza in the summer of 2023 after moving through Seville.

Despite his short height of 167 centimeters, Gomes is excellent at advancing the ball, including his unique dribbling and ability to release pressure with his on-the-ball ability. The center of gravity is also very low, so he has flexibility, and he has been active in attacking midfielder positions and winger positions. In particular, he is a player with excellent killer passes and chance making, as he was the king of help for two consecutive years in Serie A during Atalanta.

He was selected as Argentina's representative player for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. Although Gomes did not play as a starting member, he played a veteran role in the team based on his extensive experience. Gomes played in the first round match against Saudi Arabia and the match against Australia in the round of 16.

He also led Messi to the championship. In fact, Gomez assisted Messi and contributed to his team's victory at the championship, which was highly likely to be Messi's last World Cup. At the time, Argentina won the title for the first time in 36 years, receiving the honor.

However, Gomez couldn't smile. Terbutalin, a banned substance, was detected in a doping test sample taken when Gomez was a Seville player in November last year, about 11 months after winning the title. FIFA immediately announced a two-year suspension.

Terbutalin is a drug widely used for coughs and colds. However, it is designated as a prohibited drug because it widens the bronchial tubes to make breathing easier. In 2022, Gomes claimed that it was part of the syrup his wife Linda Laf gave him after returning home from training due to coughing. Coincidentally, his doping test was conducted before he joined the Argentine national team, and he was able to become a member of the championship.

Gomes appealed the decision, but it was rejected as a result. "As far as I know, the appeal was rejected," Palladino told a news conference on Tuesday. Gomes should be suspended for two years. However, since Gomes was born in 1988 (36 years old), it is uncertain whether he will be able to continue his career.

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