The entire football world seemed to stop for a few seconds today when the French media simultaneously reported: Ederson Moraes, former Manchester City goalkeeper, was arrested at his home in Nice for using banned substances at a celebration party after he officially left the English team.

According to initial information from Le Parisien, French police received an anonymous complaint about a group of players and celebrities holding a “lavish” party using banned substances. When the authorities raided and checked, many suspicious traces were discovered in Ederson’s villa, including some drugs of unknown origin.

Ederson was said to be attending with some friends, including two foreign players and a French businessman. He was detained for investigation for 12 consecutive hours at the Nice police station.

A source close to the matter revealed:

“Ederson is fully cooperating with the police. He insists he did not use any banned substances and does not know whose substances were found at the party.”

Before the incident, Ederson had just officially parted ways with Manchester City after many years of association, with the reason being that he wanted to “find a new challenge in his career”. He planned to return to Europe to play for another club, but this incident could put all his plans on hold.

On social media, fans expressed shock and confusion. One account wrote: “Unbelievable, Ederson is one of the most exemplary goalkeepers I have ever seen. Hope he is innocent.” Meanwhile, many others said that, even if only indirectly involved, appearing at a party with banned substances was still a reckless act for a professional player.

Ederson’s lawyer has denied the allegations, stating:

“My client did not use any illegal substances. He was just present at the party and did not know what the others were doing. Ederson is suffering serious reputational damage from an incident in which he did not actively participate.”

According to the latest information from the French investigation agency, Ederson was not the organizer of the party, and there is no direct evidence that he used illegal substances. However, because he was present at the scene and is the owner of the villa where the incident occurred, he is still listed as an “accomplice in the investigation”.

Ederson’s samples have now been sent for testing, and preliminary results show no signs of illegal substances in his body. If the final results are confirmed, Ederson will be completely cleared, but his image in the public eye has been somewhat damaged.

A former Man City player spoke up to defend his former teammate:

“Ederson is a very disciplined person. I am sure he would never get involved in such things. Maybe he was just unlucky to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

The French police are still questioning other individuals who attended the party, including two people who are believed to have brought illegal substances to Ederson’s house.

This incident is causing confusion in the football world, and at the same time raising questions about the lives of football stars off the field.

However, after all the information gradually became clear, the truth was revealed: Ederson Moraes was just an accidental person involved – an “unwilling accomplice” in a scandalous incident in which he did not actively participate.

And perhaps, like his spectacular saves on the field, this time Ederson is trying to clear his reputation – the most important save of his life.