Midfielder Keita Balde has been suspended by the Italian National Anti-Doping Court until December 5 due to a doping violation while playing for Cagliari.
A sample taken from Keith that day found no banned substances. However, in accordance with the disciplinary code, any doping-related sanction imposed by another national or international sports association, national anti-doping organization, is automatically accepted by FIFA and must be recognized by all confederations and associations.
Accordingly, the sanction applied by the Italian Anti-Doping Organization is subject to recognition by the RFU.
Under the terms of the disqualification, the player will be able to return to the training process no earlier than 22 days before the expiration of the sentence.
