Sakho ban extended worldwide by FIFA

Mamadou Sakho has been suspended for an anti-doping violation and his suspension has been extended to exclude him from playing in matches around the world by FIFA.

The France international was provisionally suspended for 30 days by UEFA last Thursday after failing a drugs test last month. 

The defender will not play for Liverpool again this season and FIFA have increased his sanction to include international and friendly matches. 

FIFA's statement read, "The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to extend the sanction imposed on 28 April 2016 by the chairman of the Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body of UEFA on the French player Mamadou Sakho for an anti-doping rule violation to have worldwide effect in accordance with article 136 ff. of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

"As a consequence, Mr Sakho is provisionally suspended worldwide for 30 days as of 28 April 2016 in accordance with the terms of the decision passed by the chairman of the Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body of UEFA. 

"This suspension covers all types of matches, including domestic, international, friendly and official fixtures.

"The decision of the chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee was notified today to The Football Association, the French Football Association and UEFA."