UEFA has suspended former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri for six months after investigating his use of an intravenous drip more than a year ago, his lawyer told Press Association Sport.
Nasri, who's currently without a club, caused a stir in December 2016 when it emerged that he had visited a clinic in Los Angeles to receive special IV drip treatment. He is said to have taken 500 millilitres of a solution containing vitamins C, B, Lysine, and Zinc.
By contrast, the World Anti-Doping Agency allows just 50 millilitres over a six-hour period because IV infusions can hide other performance-enhancing drugs.
Reports at the time suggested Nasri could face a possible four-year ban, but his lawyer confirmed it will be substantially less than that.
Asked if his client was banned by UEFA, the lawyer said: "Indeed. But he has received only six months suspension."
Nasri was on loan at Sevilla at the time of the treatment, with Spain's anti-doping authorities getting involved in the investigation.
UEFA denied a request for Nasri to obtain a retroactive therapeutic use exemption in February 2017, ultimately leaving him open to a ban.
Nasri began the season with Turkish side Antalyaspor, but left the club in January after making just eight league appearances.