Pogba handed four-year football ban for doping

Paul Pogba will be away from football for four years after he was found guilty of a doping offence.

After a drugs test revealed that the former Manchester United player had high amounts of testosterone in his system, he was given a temporary suspension in September.

Recall that Pogba was randomly tested after Juventus’ first match of the season on 20 August.

The failed drugs test was confirmed by Nado in a second sample in October, and the anti-doping prosecutor’s office had requested a four-year suspension.

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The ruling means Pogba will be unable to play until 2027, when he will be 33, with the ban backdated to the date of the failed test.

It is understood Pogba believes that if he did take a banned substance, he did so inadvertently.

Pogba, who has played a total of 51 minutes as a substitute this season, is likely to appeal against Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal’s (Nado) decision.

Last season, the World Cup winner played 108 minutes over six Serie A games, made three appearances and one assist in the Europa League, and managed 11 minutes in the Coppa Italia – a total of 162 minutes and no goals.

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