Suspended by Juventus Turin for doping, Paul Pogba risks four years of suspension by the Italian authorities.
The last few months have not been easy for Paul Pogba. After a failed return with the Juventus Turin last season (10 matches played), the French international (91 caps, 11 goals) went through new challenges including an extra-sporting affair with his brother Mathias and more recently a provisional suspension for doping.
A four-year suspension?
Testing positive for testosterone on August 20, the 30-year-old has been suspended since September 11 by the Italian club. Having not played since, The deck big risk. And even very big, if we are to believe the Gazzetta dello Sport. This Thursday, the pink paper newspaper indicates the body in charge of anti-doping requested the maximum sanction for the 2018 world champion, namely a four-year suspension.
🔴 Italian anti-doping prosecution requires four-year suspension for Paul #Pogba after his positive test on August 20 (Italian media)
— GuillaumeMP (@Guillaumemp) December 7, 2023
Despite a possibility of agreement between Pogba and the Italian authorities, which would have or reduced his sanction to two years, but the negotiations would have led to nothing. The native of Lagny-sur-Marne could then not play until 2027, when he would be 34 years old.
