Peru Captain Guerrero's Ban Freeze Expires, Doping Suspension Back On
ZURICH (AP) – Peru captain Paolo Guerrero, who was cleared to play at the World Cup by Switzerland's supreme court, has again been blocked from playing because a federal judge ended the freeze on his 14-month doping ban.
FIFA says the Swiss Federal Tribunal has lifted ''the provisional suspensive effect'' that allowed Guerrero to play in Russia. The decision means the 34-year-old Guerrero will not be allowed to resume playing with Brazilian club Internacional.
The Swiss court is expected to soon give a final verdict in Guerrero's appeal against a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling that increased his six-month ban by FIFA to 14 months.
Guerrero tested positive for a metabolite of cocaine at a World Cup qualifier against Argentina in October. He scored one goal at the World Cup, where Peru was eliminated in the group stage.
