Orlando Galo, a midfielder for Costa Rica, may not play in the World Cup after being temporarily disqualified for a doping offence, Fifa announced on Saturday.
Following a random test conducted in September, Galo, 22, tested positive for a forbidden drug, the nation's football federation (FCRF) announced on Tuesday.
“Fifa can confirm that in accordance with the Fifa Anti-Doping Regulations the player Orlando Galo Calderon has been provisionally suspended, and the usual procedure has been opened,” a Fifa spokesperson told Reuters.
Costa Rica kick off their World Cup campaign on 23 November against Spain.