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Revealed: Paul Pogba rejected bizarre offer from Russian celebrity & influencer league amid doping ban at Juventus

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<p>An appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has seen a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-paul-pogba-doping-ban-reduced-cas-confirm-four-year-suspension-juventus-ex-man-utd-midfielder-cut-18-months/bltde5a6a37cc2133af" target="_blank">four-year suspension for the World Cup winner cut to just 18 months</a>. As a result, the French midfielder will be free to resume his career from March 2025.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>There is plenty of speculation to be found regarding a new challenge being sought by Pogba, with there no guarantees that he will see out a contract at Serie A giants Juventus that is due to run until 2026. Those <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-pogba-part-juventus-past-comments-hint-end-world-cup-winner-four-year-doping-ban-reduced/blt16cb64345be42ac0" target="_blank">terms may be terminated</a>, making the 31-year-old <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-wayne-rooney-reacted-paul-pogba-jesse-lingard-dancing-instagram-rio-ferdinand-concerned-phone-call-man-utd-legend/blt3ba09daa073ac885" target="_blank">former Manchester United star</a> a free agent.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>There has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-pogba-lionel-messi-usa-mls-clubs-interested-ex-man-utd-star-free-transfer-juventus-exit-doping-ban-reduction/blt7e8dcf64c360a78c" target="_blank">talk of interest in Pogba from MLS</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-pogba-shock-mason-greenwood-reunion-marseille-patrice-evra-transfer-call-ex-man-utd-star-juventus-exit/blt168c598a88401cd1" target="_blank">his homeland</a>, but no definitive decisions on his future have been made as yet. He is counting down the days until he can resume competitive action, having been stuck on the sidelines since <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-pogba-banned-four-years-juventus-midfielder-punished-doping-scandal/blt729c25135d5cdecf#cs17461ea83770898b" target="_blank">testing positive for banned substance DHEA in September 2023</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Pogba has been offered a route back to the field since then, after being prevented from taking part in training and matches, but <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Grand-recit-entre-dubai-paris-et-l-afrique-la-vie-en-salle-d-attente-de-paul-pogba-avant-la-reduction-de-sa-suspension/1512683 " target="_blank"><em>France Football</em></a> claims that the mercurial playmaker turned down the chance to join Broke Boys FC in the Russian Media Football League – which was created in 2022 and is not affiliated with FIFA as it features celebrities and social media influencers.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR POGBA?

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Paul Pogba reportedly turned down a bizarre offer from a celebrity and influencer league in Russia before seeing his doping ban reduced.

Revealed: Paul Pogba rejected bizarre offer from Russian celebrity &amp; influencer league amid doping ban at Juventus