Nasri banned from football

Samir Nasri has been banned from football following an investigation into the intravenous drip treatment he received at a Los Angeles clinic. The player's legal representative in the case has confirmed that a six-month suspension has been imposed on Nasri by Uefa. Former Arsenal and Manchester City playmaker Nasri received 500 millilitres of hydration in the form of sterile water containing micronutrient components on December 26, 2016, while on holiday. At the time, he was at Sevilla, and Nasri had reported feeling ill and vomiting before calling a doctor, who provided an initial diagnosis. World Anti-Doping Agency rules state there is a 50 millilitre infusion limit per six-hour period for active athletes. Marca reported Nasri has been banned for one year, but Nasri's lawyer disputed that figure although conceding that his client had been banned.         --Agencies