Series A - Juventus star Pogba faces four-year doping ban
French international footballer Paul Pogba is facing the end of his career after testing positive for doping. The Italian anti-doping prosecutor's office applied for a four-year ban against the 30-year-old Juventus midfielder.
Pogba had tested positive for testosterone in August after a Serie A match between Juve and Udinese Calcio. The B sample confirmed the result.
He has been suspended since the beginning of September. Pogba has since admitted to having taken a dietary supplement whose package insert referred to performance-enhancing substances. The 81-time France international rejoined the Italian record champions last year, having previously played for them from 2012 to 2016. However, he has only played occasionally since then. He did not play in the match against Udine either, but only sat on the bench.
It remains to be seen when the decision on the suspension will be made. It is possible that the confession could mitigate the punishment. Pogba's lawyers also argue that the Juve player lacked intent. According to a report in the "Gazzetta dello Sport", the sentence could be reduced from four to two years. Pogba was also under contract with English record champions Manchester United for six years in between.
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- Despite the ongoing doping scandal involving Juventus star Paul Pogba, France continues to rely on his talents for their national team, with their next match scheduled against Italy and later against France.
- The Public prosecutor's office in Italy has been closely monitoring the case of Paul Pogba, considering the severe implications of a four-year doping ban for the Juventus Turin midfielder.
- Udinese Calcio, an Italian football club, faced a tough opponent in Juventus Turin, unknowingly competing against a player who had violated doping regulations – Paul Pogba.
- The Italian football community has been abuzz with the doping ban controversy surrounding Paul Pogba, with many expressing shock about the situation given his prominent role in Series A and his national team commitments with France.
- The doping ban has significantly impacted both Pogba's personal career and Juventus Turin's performance in Series A, as the French midfielder has not been able to contribute to his team since the beginning of September, while his future with the Italian record champions remains uncertain.
Source: www.stern.de
