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Algerian FA Distances Itself from Riyad Mahrez Medication Concerns

The Algerian Football Federation have dismissed concerns about medication taken by Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez whilst on international duty.

City omitted the Algeria captain from their squad to play Liverpool in the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Sunday because of fears he might fail a drugs test.

The 28-year-old featured for his country at the Africa Cup of Nations in July, skippering Algeria to victory in Egypt, but Pep Guardiola said club doctors could not confirm the medicines taken by the player during the competition.

According to BBC Sport, the Algerian FA have stated they do not believe there is any issue for them to resolve.