In April last year, the doping test Saho showed the presence in his body of a fat burner called chigenamine. The defender immediately received a suspension from football for 30 days, while there was a further trial. As a result, it turned out that this drug is not included in the list of banned, because all charges against the player were dropped. At the same time because of this scandal, Mamadou was not included in the list of players who represented the French national team for Euro 2016.

Today Saho remembers bitterly about this case, but believes that it is necessary to forget everything and look forward.

"I worked so hard to prepare myself for the European Championships to help my country by wearing the T-shirt of the French national team on my native land," said Mamadou.

"Now I do not have to repeat this. No matter what they say or do ... They will not replace me with what they took from me. My lawyer will see what happens next, but I'm already focusing on other things ".

"I learned that in life one never needs to look back over his shoulder, thinking that everything could be different. This past. Always look ahead, take the next challenge. That's life".

"It was hardest to see my mother, sister, brother and wife in tears. They did not understand what was happening. I tried to explain to them that I did not do anything wrong, and that everything will be alright ".

"I knew that the suspension for a month would not allow me to get into the national team, because I talked to coach Didier Deschamps and promised him that I will be with the team from the first to the last game. I hoped the final would be the final - and France reached the final. I visited the team at the hotel before the decisive match of the tournament to express my support ".

"I still have a goal to play for my country. I want to regain my place in the national team and perform at the World Cup 2018, "- concluded Saho.

At the moment Mamadou is renting for Crystal Palace.