Paul Pogba's sentence reduced, ready to return to the field with Juventus

(NLDO) – Having been banned from playing for 4 years due to doping in 2023, Paul Pogba's sentence was unexpectedly reduced and he could soon return to the field after only 15 months.

In September 2023, 30-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba was handed a four-year ban after his test results came back positive for a banned substance. Pogba's appeal was in vain when his B sample also came back positive.

Paul Pogba insists he did not use banned substances

The Italian press at that time unanimously reported that with the appeal unsuccessful, Paul Pogba was not declared innocent, and even the possibility of a reduced sentence was unlikely to come true. The maximum suspension period for cases of using banned substances is 4 years, and for mild cases it is 2 years if it is proven that the user did not intend to use it.

It is suspected that Pogba had to resort to "foreign aid" for banned substances due to his numerous injuries.

Paul Pogba’s lawyers have argued that their client accidentally took DHEA, a testosterone-boosting substance that is on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) banned list. The ingredient can be found in some anti-inflammatory drugs, so unintentional use is still possible. One very important detail: DHEA only works on women…

Over the past thirteen months, the name Paul Pogba has completely disappeared from international sports news pages. No one bothered to mention this once-famous midfielder even when the French team competed in Euro 2024. Only a few side information said that Paul Pogba is living on an income of 470 euros/week paid by Juventus.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano's sources are very reliable.

Recently, according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, Paul Pogba's suspension has been reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). "Paul Pogba will return to play in 2025 because his four-year ban for using banned substances has been reduced to 18 months. Pogba can start training again with Juventus and will be allowed to officially play from March 2025."

Juventus are very excited about the return of Pual Pogba. The Turin team is competing fiercely in Serie A with strong opponents such as Napoli, AC Milan, Inter Milan... and is also participating in the Champions League with a new format.

Pogba's rare performance at Juventus after returning from Man United

Pogba started his career at Man United before joining Juventus and then returning to Old Trafford in a transfer worth £89 million - a world record at the time. At Man United, Pogba lost himself, always struggling to regain his form, but every time he returned to the French national team, Pogba was still a pillar to help "The Gaulois" win the 2018 World Cup.

Fans still remember the image of Paul Pogba shining every time he returned to the French team.

During his two spells at Juventus, Pogba made 190 appearances, scoring 34 goals and providing 41 assists. Since returning to Juventus in July 2022 until his suspension, Pogba has contributed almost nothing to the team due to constant injuries.

Juventus were in a similar situation in 2001 when former Dutchman Edgar Davids tested positive for testosterone. He was initially banned for 16 months but was later successfully appealed and banned for only four months.

In Serie A, before the Paul Pogba incident, the most recent doping case involved Atalanta's Jose Luis Palomino, who was banned and then cleared after spending four months on the sidelines. Jose Luis Palomino's positive test for the steroid clostebol was overturned when a B sample was examined.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/paul-pogba-duoc-giam-an-san-sang-quay-lai-san-co-voi-juventus-19624100508232169.htm