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Hull midfielder Zambrano hit by shock doping charge

Ansser Sadiq
Hull midfielder Zambrano hit by shock doping charge
Hull midfielder Zambrano hit by shock doping chargeTribalfootball
Hull City midfielder Oscar Zambrano could be in line for a shock ban from football.

The Ecuadorian, who is 20, may be banned for two years due to a doping charge.

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Zambrano signed for Hull on loan from LDU Quito in the summer, despite having been charged.

Zambrano is understood to have tested positive for an anti-allergy medication that he took without telling his club’s doctors.

A spokesperson for the Championship club stated this week: “Hull City can confirm that, with immediate effect, Conmebol, the South American Football Confederation, has suspended Oscar Zambrano for breaching the anti-doping rules set out in Articles 6 and 7 of the Conmebol Anti-Doping Regulations.

“Zambrano and his defence will use their right to appeal this decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

“The club is not in a position to provide further information at this time.”