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Peru's Guerrero arrives in Lima after CAS ruling

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13:29 | Lima, May. 15.

Peruvian national team's top striker Paolo Guerrero arrived in Lima on Tuesday morning following the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) decision banning him from participating in the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

The commercial plane carrying the athlete landed at Jorge Chavez International Airport after 9:00 AM (local time) from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

Guerrero was joined by his mother Petronila Gonzales and his girlfriend Thaisa Leal on the occasion.

As is known, CAS extended Guerrero's suspension from 6 to 14 months, so he will not be allowed to join the red-white squad that will play the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

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.

As is known, Peru —last November— managed to qualify for a World Cup tournament after 36 years.

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Published: 5/15/2018

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