The Ivorian star is in the news for all the wrong reasons for the umpteenth time this year.

His latest predicament sees him come under investigation for a controversial celebration during his country's 2018 World Cup qualifying win against Mali.

World football governing body FIFA has said a 'preliminary investigation is under way' after the 23-year-old appeared to be performing the 'slit-throat' gesture to fans in celebration.

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In September, the PSG defender was sentenced to two months in jail for elbowing a police officer - although he remains free pending an appeal.

Months back in February, he was suspended by his French club PSG after allegedly using homophobic language in insulting then-coach Laurent Blanc.