Sakho gets 30-day provisional suspension

UEFA revealed Mamadou Sakho tested positive for a banned substance after Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford last month.

Mamadou Sakho has made 33 appearances for Liverpool in all competitions this season.

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho was provisionally suspended by UEFA for 30 days after accepting a doping charge, likely ruling him out for the rest of the season.

UEFA revealed Sakho tested positive for a banned substance after Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford last month. The 26-year-old is not formally suspended by club or governing body yet, but he did not request a B sample be tested ahead of Tuesday's deadline.

Omnisport understands that Sakho could apply to be provisionally suspended once disciplinary proceedings are opened, which could happen before the weekend. As a result, any ban that Sakho picks up would be backdated, potentially offering him a crumb of hope of returning in time to be included in France's Euro 2016 squad.

A fat burner is reported to have triggered the positive result, with Sakho's fitness having been openly questioned by former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers earlier this season.