27 Apr 2016 11:09:09
Sakho has decided not to challenge the results of his failed drug test . Will now face a length ban. Ben smith.

1.) 27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016 11:15:27
yes. i just saw it on guardian. Such a disgrace, he was playing so well. so approximately, how long the ban will be?
i guess his liverpool career is over though!

{Ed002's Note - You will have to await UEFA's determination.}

2.) 27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016 11:52:04
Ed is there a chance that we could get disqualified from the competition all together or is that out of the question?

{Ed002's Note - If a second player were proven to fail a drug test then yes, Liverpool will be disqualified immediately and would likely then get a further ban from European competition as well.}

3.) 27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016 12:03:45
Ok but as it is at the minute with just Sakho we should be ok to stay in it?

{Ed002's Note - Of course.}

4.) 27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016 12:03:45
Ok but as it is at the minute with just Sakho we should be ok to stay in it?

{Ed002's Note - Of course.}

5.) 27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016 12:10:06
I think it's important to note that "decided not to challenge" only means he's not having them test his B sample. According to the Echo, he's going to "plead mitigating circumstances, " which means he's still going to try to fight to get a shorter ban.

6.) 27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016 12:07:06
Hiya ed.
After the sakho positive test, will all the Liverpool players now be tested? or is it just business as usual with random tests now and again?

{Ed002's Note - The answer is possibly Mikey. If another club who has played Liverpool or who remains in the tournament were to complain formally to UEFA they might well be. In the league it would be at the discretion of the FA. Dynamo Zagreb had their squad tested after Ademi was caught earlier in the season.}

7.) 27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016 12:07:43
Just a quick question, would a club like liverpool still pay his wages? surely the club would want him to pay his fine etc?

{Ed002's Note - He has to pay his fine and Liverpool will pay his wages.}

8.) 27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016 13:38:44
Surely the club would take it upon themselves from now on to test players weekly as the consequences are huge. Imagine qualifying for the champions league only to find a 2nd player fails a test.
I heard a representative of one of the official drug testing bodies a couple of days ago say that a test could be done by the club for a cost of only £30 per person, surely worth it.

9.) 27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016 13:51:17
ive just read the same in the liverpool echo and he is going to put forward his mitigating circumstances, so hopefully in his defence he won't get punished too much,

10.) 27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016 14:15:24
Let's just hope sakho hasn't been recommending these pills to Lovren, they've both had a right upturn in form 😳.