Guerrero case: Peru help does not imply government interference in process

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12:59 | Lima, May. 18.

Peru's Justice Minister Salvador Heresi on Friday affirmed that President Martin Vizcarra's support to Paolo Guerrero —in order to overturn a doping ban— does not imply government interference in the process.

The government official recalled that Vizcarra's only request to Peruvian Embassy in Switzerland was to support the Inca team captain, who will address the Swiss Federal Court to have his 14-month doping ban annulled.

"There is no inference in the process since this issue directly concerns the player, CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) and FIFA. Besides, FIFA has international rules prohibiting government interference," Heresi told RPP radio and TV station.

The Justice's head underlined that fans want to see Paolo Guerrero playing at the World Cup, but explained support will be provided only in the diplomatic or external consultancy arena, meaning without direct involvement in the respective process.

As is known, the Peruvian icon was ruled out of the World Cup after CAS increased his doping ban from 6 to 14 months.

Guerrero case

Last December, FIFA Disciplinary Committee suspended 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 October.

Later, it decided to reduce such suspension to 6 months, which would have allowed the sportsman to join the Inca team that will participate in the 2018 World Cup.

In order to seek acquittal, the 34-year-old player's defense appealed the decision last January.

Yet, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) requested the sanction to be extended for up to two years.

Last Monday, CAS decided to increase Guerrero's suspension from 6 to 14 months, thus leaving him out of the sporting mega-event.

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Published: 5/18/2018

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