Peru soccer team's captain Paolo Guerrero sued the Lima-based hotel where the Incas usually stay as it jeopardized his participation at the 2018 FIFA World Cup after revealing personal information over an alleged doping offense, which damaged his career.
In the lawsuit filed Tuesday, the striker sued Swissôtel Lima —of the Swiss hotel chain Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts— for "breach of professional secrecy and misrepresentation," according to an article published by El Comercio newspaper.
Among the arguments submitted to the Prosecutor's Office is the fact that the hotel "revealed confidential information to the
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in two emails, dated February 7 and 15, 2018."
"My personal information and that of the
Peruvian Soccer Federation (FPF) —as consumers— was disclosed. For instance, they revealed what I consumed at the facilities, who joined me, as well as where and how I consumed it, etc., without any authorization," the 132-page document reads.
The claim explains the hotel divulged details of the infusion service provided and information on the access to banquet halls reserved by the FPF.
In the lawsuit, the Flamengo's forward requests an inspection of the hotel facilities where the Peruvian squad stayed during FIFA World Cup qualifiers and friendlies.
Hotel
The document alleges that the information submitted by Swissôtel Lima to WADA was taken as evidence in the appeal filed by
said organization before the
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) which, in the end, extended Guerrero's suspension from 6 to 14 months.
Guerrero case
The star's defense demonstrated —with evidence— that he had never used cocaine (banned by FIFA). Instead, he had —unknowingly— drunk a contaminated tea.
Yet, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) requested the sanction to be extended for up to two years.
On May 14, CAS decided to increase Guerrero's suspension
from 6 to 14 months, thus leaving him out of the sporting mega-event.
Then, Guerrero's legal team submitted an appeal to the
Swiss Federal Court to suspend the ban imposed on the Peruvian icon.
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Published: 7/12/2018