The French midfielder is said to have taken medication without the authorization of his employing club.
The noose is tightening for Paul Pogba. Caught red-handed, the French midfielder will probably not be able to count on the support of his club. Juventus has good reason to distance itself from him given the latest news emerging in the media regarding the way in which he doped.
Juventus could turn their back on Pogba
According to La Gazette dello Sport, Pogba’s positive test for testosterone resulted from taking a nutritional supplement purchased in the United States and recommended by a foreign doctor friend at Juve. The club had not been warned in advance, nor the medical staff.
In the player’s clan, it is assured that this taking of prohibited products was done involuntarily. Raffaela Pimenta, his agent and lawyer, indicated that “what is certain is that Pogba never wanted to break the rules”.
Pogba’s misadventure is reminiscent of that experienced by his former teammate in Blue, Samir Nasri. The latter also tested positive, following a vitamin infusion carried out in the United States. He was then suspended for a year and a half. If La Pioche receives the same sanction, it would almost be a lesser evil. In his case, we are currently talking about a four-year ban.
