Baseball player suspended for 80 games

New York Mets baseball player Jenrry Mejia has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for banned substance stanozolol.

The 25-year-old, who will not be paid during his suspension, will be ineligible for the Major League playoffs should his team qualify as he is not permitted to play again until July.

After the ban was confirmed, Mejia released a statement via the MLB Players Association denying that he knowingly took the anabolic steroid.

"I know the rules are the rules and I will accept my punishment, . . .