Proceedings against the Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho over an anti-doping violation have been dismissed, the independent Uefa control, ethics and disciplinary body has announced.
The France international tested positive for a “fat burner” after Liverpool’s Europa League tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford in March, and served an initial 30-day suspension.
But that initial ban was not extended as Uefa launched an investigation into whether the substance Sakho took should even be on the banned list – and the governing body announced on Friday the case was dismissed.
A Uefa statement read: “The independent Uefa control, ethics and disciplinary Body met in Paris and has reached a decision relating to the proceedings instigated against Liverpool player Mamadou Sakho, following the Europa League round-of-16 second-leg match between Manchester United and Liverpool (1-1), played on 17 March 2016.
“The proceedings against Mr Sakho related to a violation of the Uefa anti-doping regulations after the player failed a doping test at the above-mentioned match. Following a hearing with the lawyers of the player and experts of the Wada-accredited laboratories on this case, the CEDB has decided to dismiss the case.”
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