Mario Vuskovic
Mario Vuskovic is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender. He came into the spotlight following a doping scandal when he tested positive for the banned substance Epo in September 2022, resulting in a provisional suspension that was later extended to four years. Despite the ban, Vuskovic has been attending home games for Hamburger SV, where he remains a notable figure among fans, even though he is unable to participate on the pitch. Recently, the Swiss Federal Court upheld his suspension, complicating his hopes for a return to competitive football.
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Recent news mentions
Mario Vuskovic faced insults from St. Pauli fans and expressed his frustration.
St. Pauli gegen den HSV: Ein Fußballspiel unter dem Gefrierpunkt - Sport
Germany· 2026-01-24
Mario Vušković is well-liked among the fans of HSV and received great support after being suspended due to a positive doping test.
Sportske novosti - Vušković: 'Nisam razgovarao s Tottenhamom, ali oni znaju što je moj san. Dao bih sve za to'
Croatia· 2025-12-15
Mario Vuskovic is a young Croatian footballer involved in a doping case.
HSV: Landet der Doping-Fall Mario Vuskovic doch noch vor einem ordentlichen Gericht? - SportGermany· 2025-10-09Luka's older brother Mario left a deep mark playing for the German club before becoming a major sports topic in Germany when he was suspended for doping.
Sportske novosti - Luka Vušković oduševio čitavu nogometnu Europu, a sada je doživio težak udarac: Stigla je jasna poruka iz LondonaCroatia· 2025-08-04
Mario Vušković is a Croatian footballer suspended until autumn 2026 for using prohibited substances.
Sportske novosti - Vušković nakon konačne presude: 'Svi to znaju, to je ono najluđe. Sustav bi se raspao da priznaju grešku'Croatia· 2025-02-25Mario Vuskovic is a Croatian defender who has been suspended for four years due to a positive doping test.
HSV: Vuskovic bleibt gesperrt - Schweizer Gericht weist Beschwerde zurück - SportGermany· 2025-02-11