Why Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri could face a four-year drug ban after Drip Doctors controversy- Sevilla loanee Samir Nasri is under investigation by Spain's anti-doping agency
- The midfielder was photographed after receiving treatment from Drip Doctors
- Nasri has the backing of Sevilla but they were unaware he had the treatment
- He would have needed a Therapeutic Use Exemption to avoid anti-doping rules
By Pete Jenson for the Daily Mail
PUBLISHED: 22:30 GMT, 5 January 2017 | UPDATED: 09:10 GMT, 6 January 2017
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri may face a four-year ban if he is found guilty of breaking World Anti-Doping Agency rules.Despite playing for loan club Sevilla on Wednesday in the Copa del Rey against Real Madrid, Nasri is still under investigation by Spain’s anti-doping agency after his trip to the Los Angeles intravenous therapy clinic Drip Doctors last month.The Nasri controversy started when the clinic tweeted on December 27: ‘We provided Nasri (with) a concierge immunity IV drip to keep him hydrated and in top health during his busy soccer season with Sevilla.’ Their website advertises their immunity drip as ‘an infusion tailor-made to boost your immune system’. It lists ‘vitamin C and B-vitamins’ in the drip’s content and indicates that the treatment is ‘one litre of hydration’.
Intravenous therapy is banned by WADA unless administered in quantities of no more than 50 millilitres per six-hour period or in cases where an athlete has obtained a certificate of dispensation on medical grounds.
The French midfielder has the backing of Sevilla but they have admitted they were completely unaware he was having the treatment. Nasri would have needed a Therapeutic Use Exemption to be exempt from anti- doping regulations.
During the investigation by Spain’s anti-doping agency, Nasri is free to play and is due to face Leicester in the Champions League next month.
But WADA spokesman Ben Nichols said: ‘A violation of Article 2.2 of the code could result in a sanction of up to four years.
‘However, this will depend upon factors such as whether or not the use was intentional and if unintentional, the sanction could be subject to further reductions on the basis of no significant fault or negligence.’
Nichols added that WADA wants the Spanish anti-doping agency to conclude their inquiry as quickly as possible but said: ‘The length of the investigation will always depend on the complexity of the case.’
Nasri’s case does not appear to be complex since there were photographs of his visit to the clinic and Drip Doctors’ tweeted confirmation he received their immunisation therapy.
It is not suggested that the multi-vitamin intravenous booster contained any banned substances but the practice itself is prohibited, in part because the method may be used to disguise other forms of doping.
Sportsmail contacted the clinic who declined to comment.
Manchester City’s stance is that Nasri is a Sevilla player and they do not want to prejudice any investigation by commenting.
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