Serie A club Monza made a shocking announcement on Friday, revealing that Argentine footballer Alejandro Gómez, often known as Papu Gómez, has been handed a two-year ban for a drug-related offense.
Monza, in collaboration with FIFA, stated on their website, “We have received a notification from the Italian FA that Gomez has tested positive for drugs.”
This ban follows a drug test conducted in October 2022, revealing the presence of drugs in Gomez’s system. Notably, despite this incident, Gomez was permitted to represent the Argentina national team at the 2022 World Cup, where they went on to secure the trophy.
Monza has indicated its intention to take further steps regarding this matter, emphasizing the importance of addressing the issue. It has been reported that Gomez had taken the drug while dealing with an illness.
The 35-year-old midfielder has spent a significant portion of his playing career in Italy, featuring for clubs such as Catania and Atalanta. After terminating his contract with Sevilla in September, Gomez made his move to Monza and has participated in two games this season.
Here is the video of Papu Gómez’s skills and goals.
Papu Gómez
Alejandro Darío Gómez
ArgentinaThis season he played in total twice for 39 minutes for Serie A.
Papu Gómez didn’t score any goal for Monza. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 8th in Serie A. In the last match Monza won 3-0 against Salernitana. The next match in Serie A will be against Roma.
Monza performance and stats
Monza is currently 8th in the Serie A with 12 points.
In the last 8 games, it has won 3 times, drawn 3 times, and lost twice. In its last match, Monza won 3-0 against Salernitana.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 8 goals and conceding 7.
Monza will play the next match in Serie A against Roma on Sunday 22nd of October in Roma. The prediction is Roma winning the match.
