Defender Yeray Alvarez Athletic Club said on Thursday, temporarily suspended for the positive testing for the prohibited substance after the Europa Europa League conflict against Manchester United in May.

The 30-year-back-back said the substance took over the “involuntary” through the medicine he used to fight his hair loss after the treatment of testicular cancer.

Alvarez It was diagnosed in 2016. with disease and after treatment, returned in 2017. year, but suffered recurrence later that year, which in 2018. year suffered, which in 2018 suffered a re-term term.

“After overcoming my illness for years, and after studying problems, we learned that a positive test came because I accused preventive medicine against hair loss that contained a prohibited substance” said Alvarez in the statement.

“Disciplinary proceedings are currently in the investigative phase and confidential, so I am temporarily suspended and I am not authorized to make further public comment.”

Alvarez said his positive test came after AthleticIs complimentary at home 3-0 Manchester United In the semifinals of the Final League of Europe 1. May 1. May.

The defender also played in the second leg and two further lags of the match before the end of the season. Alvarez said he said he had said he tested positive “a few weeks ago” and hearing the news “Very heavy blow.”

“I couldn’t believe that, given that I never took the forbidden substance in my life” explained the Spaniard.

The Atletic Club said in Statement that “Yeray” is “empowered” and will show support for the defense counsel, but currently unable to give any further comment.

The European UEFA football body did not respond immediately to the comment request.