On May 8, 2025, the European football village was shocked by the talented young midfielder in Paris Saint-Germain, Désiré Doué, summoned to investigate the allegations of use of doping. The allegation resulting from an official complaint considered as coach Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, submitted after the semi-final to the second stage of the Champions League between PSG and Arsenal, where PSG won 2-1 (total score 3-1) to enter the final.
According to printed sources, the Arsenal team has provided evidence that they have thought of emphasizing the violation of the doping regulations of Goué, a 19 year old being considered one of the brightest talents in French football today. It is believed that these evidence is linked to the higher performance of Gouts in the two games, in particular the capacity to maintain a high intensity and an incredible speed for 90 minutes. However, the specific details of evidence have not been announced publicly, and UEFA and PSG have refused to comment on the incident at the moment.
Désiré Doué, who joined Rennes PSG for 43 million pounds in the summer of 2024, became a pillar in the team of coach Luis Enrique. He made a brand with skillful techniques, skillful dribbles and an increasing influence in large matches. In the match against Arsenal, Doué was registered with a decisive pass to the goal of his teammates, making an important contribution to the PSG victory. It is this impressive form that seemed to have asked Arteta and Arsenal of coaches to ask for the legality of its performance.
On the side of the arsenal, although not publicly confirmed the complaint, would be disappointing on how the game takes place. Some sources close to the British team have said that Arta felt PSG, and in particular gifted, showed a “unnatural advantage” in both games. However, these allegations also aroused controversy, with many ideas that this could be a decision to reduce PSG’s reputation before the Champions League final against Inter Milan.
On the side of Doué, the representative of this young player quickly denied all the allegations, stressing that he always respected the rules against doping and ready to cooperate with the investigation agency to clarify the truth. PSG is also preparing a legal team to protect its players and asserting absolute belief in the purity of Goutout.
The French football community is currently divided. Some fans have supported gifted, saying that he was the victim of an Arsenal defamation campaign, while others called for a transparent investigation to protect the reputation of European football. UEFA is expected to hold an emergency hearing in the coming days to examine the evidence presented. If the violation is concluded, Goué can face a long -term suspension, seriously affecting his growing career as well as the PSG ambition in the European arena.
This incident not only warmed the competition among the main European clubs, but also asked questions about equity in modern football. While waiting for the results of the investigation, all eyes rushed to Desiré Doué and the next developments of this shocking scandal.
