PERU Captain Ban Ends.

Peru's football captain Paolo Guerrero has made his first appearance on the pitch following a six-month doping ban for cocaine use.

Guerrero was introduced as a second half substitute for Flamengo during their 2-0 defeat to Internacional at the Maracanã Stadium in Brazil's Serie A Championship.

However, question marks remain over his appearance at the World Cup in Russia in June as proceedings against him continue.

Guerrero was banned last December after testing positive for cocaine after his country's goalless draw in their World Cup qualifier against Argentina in Buenos Aires on October 6.

But the 34 year old, has denied using cocaine but claimed he was a victim of food and drink contamination.

For now he is eligible to play in Peru's first World Cup campaign since 1982.

But the World Anti-Doping Agency WADA have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport CAS to have the ban extended to two years, to prevent him from playing in the tournament. CAS will deliver their verdict this week.

Peru will name their provisional 2018 FIFA World Cup squad on May 14.