Tottenham Hotspur Chioma Ubogagu banned for nine months due to a substance in acne medication

Tottenham Hotspur’s Chioma Ubogagu has been charged with an anti-doping violation and has accepted a nine-month suspension due to a substance found in her acne medication. Last year, Ubogagu was prescribed two forms of medication while in the United States by a dermatologist to treat her persistent acne. Ad/> When she signed with Spurs, Ubogagu continued to take the medication, unbeknownst to her that one of them is a diuretic, a type of medication that can act as a masking agent, hiding the effects of other prohibited substances.

Premier LeagueArsenal pray for Spursiest of final fixtures, as Jake Daniels changes game – The Warm-Up17/05/2022 AT 07:53 Ubogagu did not receive any athletic advantage by taking the medication. Both Ubogagu and the club were only made aware of the situation once she needed a refill. The club doctor immediately got in contact with the FA and UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) regarding her use of a banned substance.

Ubogagu, who has played for Arsenal, Houston Dash, Orlando Pride, and Real Madrid, has been unavailable for selection since the provisional suspension was imposed in January, and will not be eligible to feature for the club until she has served her suspension that runs until October 2022. “I am so sorry to my teammates and staff that I can’t be out on the pitch,” said Ubogagu in an official club statement. “The club has been fully supportive throughout this entire process, and I am so appreciative of all their help.

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