Nasri’s doping ban extended to 18 months after appeal
NYON (SWITZERLAND): UEFA extended former France international Samir Nasri’s doping ban from six to 18 months over the intravenous drip treatment he received at a Los Angeles clinic in 2016.
The 31-year-old, who is currently without a club, was suspended for six months in February after taking a multi-vitamin booster in contravention of World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) rules.
The ban was backdated to July 1, 2017, meaning the ex-manchester City and Arsenal midfielder will be cleared to return next January. He can resume training with a club at the start of November.
HIGUAIN IN MILAN
MILAN: Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain will complete a move to AC Milan in an 18 million Euro one-year loan deal, with the two Serie A rivals also swapping centre backs Leonardo Bonnucci and Mattia Caldara.the deal for Higuain gives Milan the option to make the move for the Argentine permanent the following season for an additional 36 million Euros, reported goal.com.
DDCA NAMES CEO, CFO
NEW DELHI: In a bid to run the affairs in a professional manner, the new regime of Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) has appointed Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer. Ravi Kant Chopra has been named the CEO, P C Vaish CFO and G R Saxena will be the COO.
NEW DYNAMOS COACH
NEW DELHI: Indian Super League (ISL) side Delhi Dynamos on Thursday appointed former Barcelona B manager Josep Gombau as its head coach for a twoyear term. The 42-year-old replaces Miguel Angel Portugal, who left the club in May.
PSPB MEN IN FINAL
COIMBATORE: Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) men joined their women counterparts in the table tennis team finals of the AAI 48th All India Inter-institutional Championships, blanking out Dena Bank 3-0 on Thursday.