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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has launched an announcement after confirming he has been handed a four-year ban from soccer for a doping offence.
Earlier on Thursday it was reported that Pogba had been given a penal sanction after testing constructive for testosterone – a banned substance – in September.
🚨🇫🇷 BREAKING: Paul Pogba has been banned from soccer for 4 years attributable to doping. pic.twitter.com/1BsdRmijOq
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) 29 February 2024
On the time, Pogba was provisionally suspended by Italy's Nationwide Anti-Doping Tribunal (NADO Italia).
Italian prosecutors requested a most ban of 4 years in December. It has now been carried out.
The Frenchman examined constructive for testosterone after Juventus' sport in opposition to Udinese on August 20, 2023. He didn’t play within the match however was on the bench.
The Carrington Academy graduate vowed in his assertion that he would attraction the choice.
After a comparatively turbulent and blended six-year tenure at Previous Trafford, Pogba returned to Juventus for a second stint final yr.
He re-joined the Turin-based giants as a free agent following the expiry of his contract. Pogba turned a document signing for the Purple Devils for £89 million in 2016 – 5 years after leaving the membership to modify to Juventus.
His first season with the Bianconeri was extraordinarily disappointing because it was marred by accidents, with Pogba taking part in solely 10 video games in all competitions.
“I’m saddened, shocked and saddened that all the pieces I in-built my skilled taking part in profession has been taken away from me,” Pogba's assertion learn.
“The complete story will develop into clear when I’m free from authorized sanctions, however I’ve by no means knowingly or knowingly taken any dosage that violated anti-doping guidelines.”
“As an expert athlete I’ll by no means do something to reinforce my efficiency through the use of banned substances and can by no means disrespect or betray fellow athletes and supporters of any of the groups I’ve performed for or in opposition to. Have given.”
“I’ll attraction to the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport because of the choice introduced at this time.”
🚨 Paul Pogba launched an official assertion after serving a four-year ban attributable to doping.
“I’ve been knowledgeable at this time of the choice of the Tribunal Nazionale Antidoping and I consider that the choice is incorrect.
I’m saddened, shocked and heartbroken that what I’ve created… pic.twitter.com/qsi7cYKEfc
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) 29 February 2024
If Pogba's ban is upheld, the World Cup winner will probably be ineligible to play till 2027, when he turns 33.