Ibrahim Benzaza, the former USM Alger midfielder, is facing a critical moment in his professional life following a two-year suspension issued by the CAF disciplinary committee. The sanction stems from a positive doping test taken after the CAF Confederation Cup final last May 16, which reportedly detected a prohibited substance likely contained in supplements the player took unknowingly. The situation worsened when the required administrative response to the CAF was not submitted within the set timeframe, preventing the player from presenting a medical defense. At 31, Benzaza faces the fallout alone, having lost his prospective contract with CR Belouizdad after the news broke. Despite these setbacks, the player is working with a Tunisian lawyer to appeal the ruling, aiming for a reduced sentence that would allow him to return to professional football.