Liverpool’s Mamadou Sakho has doping case dismissed by UEFA

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Date: 9th July 2016 at 10:20am
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France international and Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has had his doping case against him dismissed by UEFA.

The 26-year-old; who has 29 international caps for his country, but was not included in France’s 23-man squad for this summer’s EURO 2016 finals, was handed a provisional 30-day suspension after testing positive for a ‘fat burner’ back in March.

Sakho admitted taking the substance, but UEFA’s control, ethics and disciplinary body had to investigate whether it was actually prohibited.

Photo: Simon Stacpoole / Offside.

Photo: Simon Stacpoole / Offside.

The defender, who arrived at Anfield from Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain for a reported £18m, said (via BBC Sport), “I am happy that this is finally over.

“It’s been a difficult time for me but I knew I had done nothing wrong.

“I am looking forward to getting back in the team and playing again.”

The former PSG star scored two goals in 34 appearances in all competitions for Jurgen Klopp’s Reds last season as Liverpool finished eighth in the English top-flight standings.

 
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