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Paul Pogba banned for FOUR years! Juventus midfielder punished over doping scandal as he sees football career thrown into doubt after latest ruling

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The World Cup winner posted an initial positive test back on September 11, 2023, with elevated levels of testosterone found in his system. Pogba was ruled out of action at that stage and has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/what-future-paul-pogba-agent-reveals-only-thought-world-cup-winner-ban-failed-drugs-test/bltac37e0bf678e215f" target="_blank">not figured for the Bianconeri since</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Pogba also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/paul-pogba-counter-analysis-tests-positive-testosterone-juventus-midfielder-threat-lengthy-ban/blt8327f78575cd3089" target="_blank">saw the results of a ‘B’ sample test come back positive</a>, with a <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">provisional suspension already in place</a> by that point. The France international was <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">put onto the lowest salary available to Juve</a> as they waited on the outcome of a protracted case.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

On Thursday, the National Anti-Doping Tribunal accepted a request from the Anti-Doping Prosecutor’s Office for a four-year ban to be handed out. Pogba and his representatives have argued their case to Mr. Pierfilippo Laviani, who carried out the investigation, but have been unable to prove that the 31-year-old was unaware of what he was putting into his system.

DID YOU KNOW?

Serious questions are now being asked of Pogba’s future. The former Manchester United star is tied to a contract in Turin until 2025. That deal could now be terminated, although Pogba is ready to appeal his sanction by taking the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. At 30 years old, there is a possibility that this four-year ban may spell the end of his career.

WHAT NEXT FOR POGBA?

Paul Pogba banned for FOUR years! Juventus midfielder punished over doping scandal as he sees football career thrown into doubt after latest ruling | Goal.com Nigeria

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been handed a four-year ban as a result of failed doping tests, with the Frenchman’s career now thrown into doubt.