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Why Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri could face a four-year drug ban after Drip Doctors controversy

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri may face a four-year ban if he is found guilty of breaking World Anti-Doping Agency rules.

Despite playing for loan club Sevilla on Wednesday in the Copa del Rey against Real Madrid, Nasri is still under investigation by Spain’s anti-doping agency after his trip to the Los Angeles intravenous therapy clinic Drip Doctors last month.

The Nasri controversy started when the clinic tweeted on December 27: ‘We provided Nasri (with) a concierge immunity IV drip to keep him hydrated and in top health during his busy soccer season with Sevilla.’

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri (left) could face a four-year ban for a doping violation
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri (left) could face a four-year ban for a doping violation
Nasri, who is on loan at Sevilla, is under investigation for an intravenous treatment he received
Nasri, who is on loan at Sevilla, is under investigation for an intravenous treatment he received

Their website advertises their immunity drip as ‘an infusion tailor-made to boost your immune system’.