French international goalkeeper Fabien Barthez has been banned for two months after a dope test showed traces of cannabis. The punishment imposed by the French soccer federation (FFF) includes a further suspended ban of two months.

And it means the 24-year-old Monaco player could struggle to regain his place for this summer's European Championship in England.

Barthez's lawyer Jean-Jacques Bertrand said the goalkeeper would not appeal, in order to complete the ban as quickly as possible.