CAS Upturns Gabigol Two-year Ban

Brazilian international Gabriel Barbosa can return to play for Flamengo after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday suspended a two-year ban against him in a doping case.

Known as Gabigol, the 27-year-old was suspended by the Brazilian Anti-Doping Sports Court in March for attempted fraud during a doping test.

It was alleged the player was uncooperative during a surprise doping test at club headquarters in Rio de Janeiro in April last year.

The striker took the matter to Swiss-based CAS who decided to authorise him to play while awaiting the end of the procedure.

On Tuesday, CAS said that a panel of arbitrators had "issued an order granting the request to stay the execution of the challenged decision" filed by the player.

"Consequently, the 24-month suspension imposed on Gabriel Barbosa Almeida by the Brazilian Anti-Doping Tribunal is stayed until the conclusion of the CAS arbitration," the statement added.