Sergio Ramos says that allegations suggesting he failed a doping test before the 2017 Champions League final is an "attempt to stain my image and professional reputation".
A report by Football Leaks, published by Der Spiegel on Friday, alleges that a urine sample given by the defender prior to the final against Juventus subsequently tested positive for dexamethasone, a banned substance.
Despite this positive test, which was discovered a month after the game in Cardiff, Wales, UEFA allegedly took no action against Real Madrid or Ramos himself. Real won the game 4-1.
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And the defender has now issued a strong rebuttal of the allegations, insisting that they are baseless and without substance.