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Peru captain Guerrero to miss World Cup play-off after testing positive for banned substance

The 33-year-old will miss Peru's crucial World Cup play-off with New Zealand after testing positive for a banned substance

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has tested positive for a banned substance and will miss his country's World Cup qualifying play-off against New Zeland, the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) has confirmed.

Guerrero, 33, was selected for a mandatory doping test after Peru's 0-0 World Cup qualifying draw with Argentina on October 5 and provided an irregular sample.

The Flamengo star has been served with an initial suspension of 30 days by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee and will miss the two crucial matches against New Zealand on November 11 and 16.