"Football Leaks" shook social networks on Friday evening with news that UEFA may have covered up a doping incident involving Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos during a doping control. It is reported that just before the 2017 UEFA Champions League final match, in which Real Madrid won 4-1 against Juventus, Ramos was asked to undergo a mandatory doping test, which was later revealed to be positive. "Football Leaks" claims that UEFA, after talking to Real Madrid, allowed this incident to not become public. It is alleged that Ramos was using dexamethasone medications before the upcoming final, which are not banned but are prohibited if clubs or other parties do not officially report it to organizations, in this case UEFA. Real Madrid doctors forgot to do this, so the doping control registered it as a violation. The Spanish club immediately tried to rectify the situation and informed UEFA about this error, which may have led UEFA to not take any stricter measures. It is speculated that Ramos had serious back problems before the final, which is why he was using these medications, which reduce pain and speed up the healing process. You can read the full story HERE. Both Real Madrid and UEFA immediately responded to these "Football Leaks" accusations. Real Madrid explained the situation on their official website as follows: 1. Sergio Ramos has never violated any anti-doping rules. 2. UEFA, after requesting specific information, soon closed the case, as required by WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) and the protocol of expert investigation by UEFA. 3. Regarding the rest of the publication, which was released on the Der Spiegel website, the club does not intend to provide an explanation, as the information is completely insignificant.
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