Senegal winger Keita Balde has been banned due to anti-doping violation.

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Senegal winger Keita Balde has been banned due to anti-doping violation.

Senegal winger Keita Balde's hopes for playing in the upcoming World Cup 2022 has ended after being suspended for three months for a doping violation.

Keita, who plays for Spartak Moscow in Russia, was suspended until Dec. 5 by the Italian national anti-doping agency for violating the testing procedure when he played for Cagliari last season. 

Keita will not even be able to return to training until 22 days before the ban expires.

The 27-year-old Keita has six goals in 40 matches for Senegal and helped it to its first African Cup of Nations trophy in February.

The World Cup takes place in Qatar from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18. Senegal is in a group with the Netherlands, Ecuador and the host nation.