Paul Pogba is currently without a club, in need of a contract since the termination of his lease in Monaco but still determined to get back on track with his football career, at 33, despite having played only about fifteen matches in almost five years. This weekend, the person concerned was in Singapore to enjoy the Formula 1 Grand Prix. Without disconnecting from football however.
Inevitably, when meeting journalists, La Pioche was unable to escape the burning controversy of the moment in England: Manchester City and the so-called cheating of the century – the Skyblues having recently been found guilty of 114 violations of the Premier League regulations between 2009 and 2018. With, inevitably, heavy sanctions to come.
Two league titles to recover for United?
“ I have nothing to say, to be honest. I just hope it doesn’t affect the Premier League, and I hope we can get two titles back », Says the former French international crowned world champion in 2028. A bit embarrassed around therefore but ultimately caught up by his past as a Red Devil and the interest that Manchester United could have in this matter.
As a former resident of Old Trafford, Paul Pogba finished twice as vice-champion of England behind Manchester City, at the end of the 2011-2012 and 2017-2018 seasons. According to The Athletic, the Cityzens face a sentence which could go as far as the cancellation of the titles won over the period in question. To see if the trophies in question, in fact, would be reallocated if necessary
