Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba was provisionally suspended in September for testing constructive for testosterone.
France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned for 4 years for a doping offence earlier this season, Italian media reported on Thursday.
Sky Sport Italy and La Repubblica reported the game prosecutor’s request for a four-year ban was granted.
Pogba was provisionally suspended by Italy’s nationwide anti-doping (NADO Italia) tribunal in September after testing constructive for testosterone – a banned substance.
The take a look at, carried out after Juve’s 3-0 Serie A season-opening victory at Udinese on August 20, detected testosterone, a hormone that will increase athletes’ endurance. The 30-year-old was an unused substitute in that sport.
Pogba’s constructive doping take a look at was additionally confirmed in a counter-analysis on a second pattern in October.
Juventus didn’t remark however a supply confirmed that the membership had been notified in regards to the determination of a four-year ban and would assess the following steps.
The Frenchman has had a torrid second spell with the Turin-based outfit resulting from accidents following his departure from Manchester United on a free switch in 2022.
The 2018 World Cup winner barely performed final season resulting from knee and hamstring accidents, in addition to knee surgical procedure, which prevented him taking part in for France on the World Cup in Qatar.
