CAF hands Enyimba captain, Oladapo one year ban for doping

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has slammed a year ban on Enyimba FC captain Augustine Oladapo after he failed a drug test before the Confederations Cup clash against Pyramids FC (Egypt). CAF disciplinary committee released their verdict after its anti-doping department submitted the result which says “The result of the player Oladapo Augustine urine […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has slammed a year ban on Enyimba FC captain Augustine Oladapo after he failed a drug test before the Confederations Cup clash against Pyramids FC (Egypt).

CAF disciplinary committee released their verdict after its anti-doping department submitted the result which says “The result of the player Oladapo Augustine urine test in Bottle “A” which was collected in match N0 153 between Pyramids FC (Egypt) Vs Enyimba FC (Nigeria), played on 16th of May 2021 in the frame of Total CAF Confederation Cup 2020/2021 was considered positive due to the presence of a prohibited substances “Prednisolone/Prednisone”.

On 18th June 2021, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) was informed of the result and asked the player to indicate, if he wishes to request the analysis of sample “B”.

On 22nd June, CAF received the reply of Enyimba club through NFF indicating that the player has elected to not request the analysis of the ‘B’ sample.

The club had indicated that any trace of the prohibited substance might have resulted from the prescribed medication the player was on during the same period, and they have communicated the club’s doctor’s report detailing the medications that were prescribed.

Oladapo was provisionally suspended from all football activities until a final decision was rendered by CAF Disciplinary Board.

The board indicated to the representatives that the player never applied for a therapy and that he is in charge of the substances that enter his body.

The Team doctor has highlighted the clean record of the player saying he had no intention for enhancing his performance by consuming these medicines.