"Man City" defender Toure suspended for half a year © EuroFootball.com

Defender Kolo Toure will miss the start of the next season as he was suspended for six months for using banned substances.

The footballer has not played for the Manchester team since March 3, when a banned substance was found in his blood.

Toure missed the last two months of the season and will be able to return to the field at the beginning of September, as this period was also included in the suspension.