Paul Pogba is shockingly SUSPENDED for four years for doping violation

Paul Pogba future at Juventus remains uncertain after the four-year ban, as he is under contract until 2026.

Paul Pogba is shockingly SUSPENDED for four years for doping violation

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned for four years for doping violations. (via Football 365)

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been handed a four-year playing suspension on doping violation, by the Italian Anti-Doping Tribunal. The midfielder tested positive for a prohibited substance in August 2023 following a Serie A match.

The French star was initially suspended in September last year, after he failed to clear an anti-doping test following Juventus‘ 3-0 win over Udinese. The test revealed significantly high levels of synthetic testosterone. Subsequently, another sample from his body was analyzed at a clinic in Rome, confirming the initial failed test results. The second examination also identified the presence of another hormone called ‘DHEA’.

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Following the two failed tests, the player remained under suspension while his case was under review. In a recent development, the 2018 WC winner has now been handed a four-year ban by the Anti-Doping Tribunal. However, he has the option to challenge the decision by appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The 30-year old had claimed that the positive result was due to accidental consumption, and will be hoping to prove his innocence.

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Furthermore, the four-year ban will come as a major setback for the player, who has failed to feature in as many matches for Juventus. He returned to the Serie A in 2022, but has only made 12 appearances due to injury problems.

Paul Pogba’s career stats over the years

Regarded as one of the finest midfielders of this generation, Paul Pogba has spent a major part of his career at two European clubs, Manchester United and Juventus. The French midfielder is known to be a versatile central midfielder, with play-making abilities and in a box-to-box capacity skills.

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Paul Pogba has played for Juventus and Manchester United, and is a WC winner with France. (via Daily Express, Eurosport and B/R Football)

A winner of the Golden Boy award in 2013, Pogba was named in the 2015 UEFA Team of the Year and the 2015 FIFPro World XI. In his first stint at Juventus, he guided the club to four consecutive Serie A titles and a UCL final. He joined Man Utd in 2016 for a record fee of €105 million, and went on to make 226 appearances for the Red Devils. However, he returned back to Juventus in 2022.

Additionally for France, the midfielder has made 91 appearances, scoring 11 goals. Pogba played a crucial role in France’s historic victory in the 2018 World Cup, scoring a goal in the final against Croatia.

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