Footballer Yeray Alvarez has been provisionally suspended after a positive doping test, attributing the result to a post-cancer alopecia drug.

Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez announced on X that he tested positive for a banned substance after the Europa League semi-final in May. He claims the positive test is the result of a hair loss drug he uses after surviving testicular cancer in 2017. Alvarez said he has never used banned substances and was shocked by the news of his provisional suspension. Although he could not provide further details due to the ongoing proceedings, he expressed his confidence in the justice system and the support of his club.