A former French international was not kind to Paul Pogba, who tested positive for testosterone during an anti-doping test.
Troubles are piling up for Paul Pogba. After the “marabout” affair, the physical problems which do not leave him, Paul Pogba, tested positive for testosterone during the Serie A match against Udinese, on August 20. The 30-year-old midfielder, who risks up to 4 years of suspension, has requested a second opinion and denies having knowingly doped. Pending the results, the “Pioche” has been provisionally suspended by the Italian anti-doping agency.
Invited to speak on this new affair which affects the Juve player, Djibril Cissé did not spare his compatriot. “Since I joined my training center, we have been forbidden from taking medicines given by people outside the club. This is the basic rule and the golden rule. If I know it, he must know it too”released the former French international on the L’Equipe channel this Thursday, and added: “I see more of a gesture of despair. He said to himself: “There are too many bad things happening to me and I want to come back faster and stronger”. It’s a clumsy move more than anything else. But it’s complicated to say that he was clumsy. »
“I can’t imagine it”
After the defeat of the Blues in Germany, Didier Deschamps was less virulent towards the 2018 world champion. “Obviously, I was very surprised. I don’t have the elements, so there will be things that follow behind. There are so many things piling up, falling on Paul, it’s difficultregretted the French coach at the microphone of TF1. I communicated with him by messages, but I will have time to speak with him a little more in the coming days to get more information. If I believe that Paul intentionally took drugs? I can’t imagine it. Knowing him, in relation to everything that is in his head, I remember certain discussions regarding the vaccine and Covid-19, but the substance was found, unless there was a negative second opinion. It will take a little time, it’s hard for him, I have always supported him and this new negative fact is one more. »
