HULL CITY star Oscar Zambrano has been banned from breaching anti-doping rules.
The Ecuadorian midfielder, 20, is currently on loan at the KCOM Stadium from LDU Quito.
GettyOscar Zambrano was hit with an immediate ban for breaching anti-doping rules[/caption]
However, he was slapped with an immediate suspension on Tuesday.
Hull confirmed the shock news in a statement.
The club said: “Hull City can confirm that, with immediate effect, CONMEBOL, the South American Football Confederation, has suspended Oscar Zambrano for breaching the anti-doping rules set out in Articles 6 and 7 of the CONMEBOL Anti-Doping Regulations.
“Zambrano and his defence will use their right to appeal this decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
“The Club is not in a position to provide further information at this time.”
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GettyZambrano has 14 caps for Ecuador’s Under-20s[/caption]