Italo-Brazilian futsal player Diego Cavinato has been banned for three years due to an unfavorable anti-doping test result while using oxandrolone, Portugal’s Anti-Doping Authority (ADoP) said on Friday, a day after he terminated his contract with Sporting.
The 38-year-old Cavinato’s suspension began Wednesday and will last three years, until Sept. 19, 2026, according to the latest update to the ADoP disciplinary sanctions list, which allows for a one-year sentence reduction. admission of guilt and acceptance of suspension.
According to ADoP, we are talking about the use of the anabolic steroid oxandrolone.
On Thursday, the striker admitted to using a banned substance in a message posted on his social media before Sporting announced they were ending their contract amicably after eight years.
“Last June, after more than a week off due to a head injury while training, without any dishonesty on my part, I took a metabolism-boosting drug to lose some of the weight I had gained due to the stop,” he explained. .
In the same publication, the Italy international striker added that he took the medicine “with a clear conscience and without thinking that it contained a substance prohibited by ADoP.”
“An unintentional error on my part has led to a possible penalty that will precipitate a break that I hope will be short, but which will make my participation in the sport impossible in the medium term,” he concluded.
While playing for Sporting, Cavinato won two Champions Leagues, six championships, five Portuguese Cups, four League Cups and four Super Cups.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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