Paul Pogba Banned for Four Years for Doping Offence

Published: 29 February 2024 at 14:05

Soccer

Paul Pogba, the Juventus midfielder and former Manchester United player, has been banned for four years after testing positive for abnormal levels of testosterone, potentially ending his career at the top level. Pogba denies knowingly taking any banned substances and plans to appeal the decision before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The doping test was conducted after a game in August and confirmed in a counter-analysis in October. Juventus is assessing the situation, and Pogba chose not to plea bargain with the anti-doping agency, resulting in a trial.