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CAS verdict on Peru's Guerrero likely to be issued in February

Paolo Guerrero. Foto: AFP

Paolo Guerrero. Foto: AFP

16:42 | Lima, Jan. 30.

Paolo Guerrero will learn of CAS' (Court of Arbitration for Sports) final decision by the end of February —if everything goes smoothly— as his legal defense team has already appealed the six-month suspension imposed on the forward by FIFA.

As is known, FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided to suspend the striker for one year after analyzing the adverse analytical result of the anti-doping test conducted on him following a Qualifiers match against Argentina in 2017.

Later, it decided to reduce such suspension to six months, which would allow the athlete to play the 2018 World Cup.

In order to seek acquittal, Guerrero's attorneys on Monday officially submitted an appeal to CAS —the third and last option available to the player in this whole process. 

Now, the lawyers will wait for the hearing that will take place sometime in February. 

In case Guerrero is completely acquitted, his legal defense team will request compensation from FIFA because of the sports-related and financial damages incurred.

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Published: 1/30/2018