Dinamo Zagreb player fails doping test after Arsenal match

Dinamo Zagreb’s Arijan Ademi failed a drug test after his side defeated Arsenal in the Champions League group stage.

“Players have also been tested several times this season by Uefa and the Croatian Anti-Doping Agency and everyone was always negative”.

“We are surprised because Ademi was selected for doping control six times this year and results were negative every time”, a club statement read.

The 24-year-old played the entire contest as Zagreb shocked the Premier League outfit with a 2-1 victory.

UEFA has yet to comment on the case, but the match result is not expected to be affected by the outcome of tests on Ademi’s B sample. UEFA are now set to launch an investigation into the matter.

The player is awaiting the results of a B sample, and could be banned for up to two years by Uefa if the tests are positive.

It seems one player cheating is fine – only if two or more players are found guilty of substance abuse can points be deducted or results be deemed null and void. The 24 year old Macedonian would be a big loss and major disadvantage for Zagreb now that they have a legit shot at qualifying for the knockout rounds of the Champions League.