The defender has not been suspended by the club or by the governing body, but both player and manager Jurgen Klopp have decided it better that he does not play while the investigation is ongoing.
The Frenchman left Newcastle United at the beginning of the season but has been in outstanding form for Nice in Ligue 1 with 17 goals in 31 appearances.
His return to form after a difficult last 18 months in England has attracted the attentions of a number of clubs from the Premier League and abroad.
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