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Paul Pogba latest: Juventus midfielder faces threat of four-year ban from football as prosecutors conclude investigation into doping scandal

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The World Cup-winning France international initially <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/juventus-midfielder-paul-pogba-failing-anti-doping-test/blt26a7f7b3be44e98e" target="_blank">posted a positive test following a Serie A meeting with Udinese</a> back on August 20. Elevated levels of testosterone were found in his system at that stage, while a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/paul-pogba-counter-analysis-tests-positive-testosterone-juventus-midfielder-threat-lengthy-ban/blt8327f78575cd3089" target="_blank">B sample also came back positive</a> in October.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The Anti-Doping Prosecutor's Office have been looking into the case since then, with said procedural process running its course. It is <a href="https://www.goal.com/it/liste/doping-squalifica-pogba-juventus/blt905c3a413dffe2ce#cs7da28dbf340277eb " target="_blank">understood that</a> a request has been made for Pogba to be hit with a four-year suspension.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Pogba was immediately banned from all football activity once the result of his initial test came back, preventing him from playing any further part in Juve’s 2023-24 campaign. He has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-pogba-training-alone-cristiano-ronaldo-villa-juventus-counter-analysis-positive-doping-test/blte275e573a77cf48a" target="_blank">working on a personal fitness programme</a>, but it remains to be seen when he will be cleared to make a competitive return.

DID YOU KNOW?

The 30-year-old, along with his lawyers, must now decide what action to take next. It is possible that a plea bargain will be sought, which could result in a reduced sentence, while Juve have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/10m-per-year-2k-a-month-paul-pogba-wage-cut-juventus-failed-drugs-test/blt835aee47031065a4" target="_blank">big decisions to make on a contract that is due to run until the summer of 2026</a>.

WHAT NEXT?

Paul Pogba latest: Juventus midfielder faces threat of four-year ban from football as prosecutors conclude investigation into doping scandal | Goal.com Malaysia

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba faces the threat of a four-year ban from football, with the investigation into his failed drugs test now complete.