Monza and Argentina forward Gomez gets two-year doping ban

BAN: Alejandro 'Papu' Gomez of AC Monza. Pic: Marco Luzzani/Getty Images

Argentina forward Papu Gomez who plays for Italian side Monza has received a two-year ban for doping, the Serie A club said on Friday.

The 35-year-old, who joined Monza on a free transfer at the end of September, was part of Argentina's World Cup-winning squad last year.