Paul Pogba, di French international midfielder wey dey play for Juventus, don get good news after him four-year doping ban be reduce to just 18 months by di Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Pogba test positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a banned substance wey increase testosterone levels, after Juventus’ Serie A game against Udinese in September 2023. Him no play di match and remain an unused substitute.
Italy’s National Anti-Doping Tribunal (NADO) initially hand am a four-year ban in February 2024, but after Pogba appeal to CAS, dem reduce di ban to 18 months. Dis mean say Pogba go fit return to training with Juventus from January and start play matches again from March 2025[5>.
Pogba, wey be 31 years old, deny any wrongdoing and say him go appeal di decision. CAS director general, Matthieu Reeb, confirm say di suspension now 18 months, starting from September 11, 2023[5>.
Pogba return to Juventus in 2022 after him second stint with Manchester United. Since him return to Italy, injuries don dey hamper am. Him help France win di World Cup in 2018 and score in di 4-2 win over Croatia in di final[5>.
