Paul Pogba was suspended for four years after violating anti-doping rules – – 2024-03-02 18:43:57

The Italian Anti-Doping Court has imposed a four-year off-field ban on footballer Paul Pogba, who plays for Juventus, after testing positive for the hormone Dhea in an anti-doping test. This decision comes after the player was involved in a doping case following a match between La Vecchia Signora and Udinese on August 20.

The French midfielder had tested positive in an anti-doping test carried out after that match, although he did not participate directly in the game, as he remained on the bench. The French national team midfielder, in his defense, alleged that the ingestion of the prohibited substance was accidental. Additionally, he refused to accept a previous plea deal, which would have halved the length of his sentence.

This resolution represents a hard blow not only for the athlete, but also for Juventus, a team that will have him absent for a period that exceeds the duration of his current contract with the club. In this way, the future of the 30-year-old Frenchman became a real unknown.