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title: "Liverpool: Fans stunned by WADA apology to Mamadou Sakho"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-stunned-by-wada-apology-to-mamadou-sakho/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-11-04T20:35:17Z"
modified: "2020-11-04T20:35:17Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans stunned by WADA apology to Mamadou Sakho

**Former [Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/liverpool/) defender Mamadou Sakho has received an official apology from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over wrongfully suspending him for 30 days in 2016.**

The Frenchman was suspended for testing positive for [Higenamine](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12123601/mamadou-sakho-wada-apologises-to-former-liverpool-defender-over-wrongful-drugs-ban), which is a form of fat-burner that was not on WADA’s list of banned substances.

The 30-day ban meant that he missed Liverpool’s Europa League final against Sevilla in May 2016, which they lost [3-1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36254631) in Basel and missed out on qualifying for the Champions League.

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This resulted in WADA releasing an official statement (cited by [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12123601/mamadou-sakho-wada-apologises-to-former-liverpool-defender-over-wrongful-drugs-ban)) issuing an apology for ‘defamatory allegations’ made, and regrets over the damage to Sakho’s reputation, acknowledging the ‘distress, hurt and embarrassment’ that was caused.

The 30-year-old, who now plays for Crystal Palace, was awarded a ‘substantial sum of damages’ after Sakho’s demands.

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With this in mind, supporters felt sorry for Sakho and made their feelings clear towards him on social media as they started reflecting on his final years at Anfield.

### Fans sympathise with Sakho

> Ruined his whole career that
>
> — Paul Rutherford (@Rutherfordpaul0) [November 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/Rutherfordpaul0/status/1323996217605541889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I can’t believe this. They ruined his career with this 😭💔
>
> — Tunmise Eyiaro (@tunmise\_eyiaro) [November 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/tunmise_eyiaro/status/1324008606069628931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@havehopehut](https://twitter.com/havehopehut?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) I know he’s a brick… but this is just wrong
>
> — Daniel Jones Ortega (@paracuellos\_12) [November 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/paracuellos_12/status/1323999688639524866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Wow this is ridiculous
>
> — M. Dewa Baskoro (@devvasko) [November 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/devvasko/status/1323997082772938752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Prob cost him his Liverpool career
>
> — The Normal One (@TheeNormalOne) [November 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/TheeNormalOne/status/1323995419043532801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Sakho should sue dem coz dis is totally unacceptable. [https://t.co/BWGpexcVB5](https://t.co/BWGpexcVB5)
>
> — Victorieux (@iamvictorieux) [November 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/iamvictorieux/status/1324003823220903936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> They better compensate all of us Liverpool fans [https://t.co/I4zxvtfTQD](https://t.co/I4zxvtfTQD)
>
> — MOMO (@Lusakaaaa) [November 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/Lusakaaaa/status/1323996281304424448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***In other news, [Liverpool legend responds to backlash after recent comments regarding Reds’ superstar](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-jamie-carragher-responds-to-backlash-from-fans/).***