yeah on a personal level he missed the europa and euros and what not. should file for damages if nothing else . his career was on the line ffs
I agree, it's crazy it all went in the press and public knowledge before any enquiry/hearing, Uefa need to look at their procedure, a player should not be banned or any info made public until they are investigated and found guilty.
I think it is too complicated to keep that kind of news secret for such a long time, footballers are public figures one way or the other. How would the club or his country have explained his absence? Too many people end up knowing (EUFA, his club, his collegues, etc) for the press to stay in the unknown.