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Paul Pogba will be back next year! Juventus midfielder teases his return after doping ban is reduced to 18 months following appeal

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<p>According to <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13898597/Paul-Pogbas-doping-ban-reduced-four-years.html" target="_blank"><em>The Daily Mail</em></a>, the 31-year-old has got a more favourable verdict from CAS following his appeal and will be able to play again in March 2025. The report adds the France international, who was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-pogba-banned-four-years-juventus-midfielder-punished-doping-scandal/blt729c25135d5cdecf" target="_blank">suspended in September 2023 for testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone</a> (DHEA), will be able to begin training in January. Now, the player himself has reacted to the news on social media.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>On Friday evening, the former Manchester United man posted a photo on social media of what would presumably have been him wearing 'Pogba' football boots and French socks. He also captioned it with an sand timer emoji, signalling his countdown to returning to football.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">⌛️ <a href="https://t.co/yx3FKbTfB2">pic.twitter.com/yx3FKbTfB2</a></p>— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) <a href="https://twitter.com/paulpogba/status/1842252845229232395?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT PAUL POGBA SAID

<p>Pogba was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/paul-pogba-contemplated-retirement-alleged-extortion-plot-juventus-france-star-admits-money-break-up-family-create-war/blt131a5710797ef21f" target="_blank">facing the potential of retiring from football</a> if CAS had upheld his suspension. However, the midfielder can now think about returning to football in a matter of months. The 2018 World Cup winner still has just under two years left on his Juventus contract and he will have desires to play for his country again. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Pogba, whose original £4,176 fine has reportedly been set aside, will begin preparing for a return to football soon. Incidentally, CAS ruled that Pogba did inadvertently take the banned substance, which boosts testosterone levels. However, the ruling states DHEA only has an affect on females.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Paul Pogba will be back next year! Juventus midfielder teases his return after doping ban is reduced to 18 months following appeal | Goal.com English Qatar

Paul Pogba has teased his return to football after his four-year doping ban was slashed to just 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.