Athletic Bilbao's Yeray Alvarez Handed Provisional Suspension Following Positive Dope Test
Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez was handed a provisional suspension on Friday due to a failed doping test following his side's Europa League game against Manchester United in May.
The 30-year-old defended his position, stating that he unintentionally ingested a banned substance in medicine used to treat alopecia.
pic.twitter.com/lITD2d4rRK — Yeray (@yerayalvarez4) July 10, 2025
Alvarez tested positive for a banned substance after the Spanish side's 3-0 home defeat at San Mames in the semi-finals of UEL. The Basque side went on to surrender the tie in a 4-1 second leg mauling at Old Trafford.
The stopper back was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2016 and has been taking the medicine as part of his treatment for the resulting hair loss.
'After studying the case, we have established that I tested positive because I unintentionally took a hair loss prevention medicine containing a banned substance," Alvarez said.
'The disciplinary procedure is currently under investigation and subject to confidentiality, so I am provisionally suspended and am not authorised to make any further public statements," his statement read further.
'I would like to say to all of you that I very much regret this situation but, with the support of the club, I am working on my defence in the belief that I will be able to return to the field of play as soon as possible," the defender's post added.
Alvarez came through Bilbao's youth system and has appeared for the senior team in over 250 games since breaking into the senior team. Basque side Bilbao backed the player with their unconditional support during the tumultuous time for the Spaniard.
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