UEFA fines Yamal, Lewandowski for anti-doping breach in Champions League

By Emmanuel Okogba

UEFA has sanctioned Barcelona duo Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski for breaching Anti-Doping Regulations during last season’s Champions League semi-final fixture against Inter Milan.

According to Marca, the European football’s governing body confirmed that both players were found guilty of “failing to report immediately to the Doping Control Station” after the match.

As a result, the pair have each been handed a €5,000 fine. While the offence does not involve a failed drug test, UEFA’s rules require players selected for doping control to report without delay after a game – a regulation designed to maintain the integrity of testing procedures.

UEFA considers that both footballers did not comply with the instructions of the Anti-doping Control Officer (Art. 21.8) and did not immediately go to the Checkpoint (Art. 21.10(a)), as set by the rules.

Club coach, Hansi Flick was also fined 20,000 euros and one match suspension in UEFA club competitions for violating the general principles of conduct (Art. 11(1) DR) and violating the basic rules of decent conduct (Art. 11(2)(b) DR). 

The club was also fined 5,250 euros for objects thrown onto the field of play by fans and 2,500 euros for lighting fireworks during the match. All sanctions come into force immediately and will affect the next European commitment.

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