The 31-year-old was suspended as a precaution in September 2023 after testing positive for DHEA – a chemical that increases the production of hormones in the body including testosterone – during Juventus’ game at Udinese on August 20.
The France international sat on the bench for the Serie A encounter instead of playing. Before his ban was declared, he went on to make substitute appearances for Juventus in their matches against Bologna on August 27 and Empoli on September 3.
According to Sky Sports News, Pogba would battle to clear his record, with Rafaela Pimenta, his agent, adamant that “Paul never wanted to break the rules.” Pogba asked for a counter-analysis to be done on his positive drug test but those results also returned a positive result.
After he tested positive for doping in December 2023, Italian anti-doping prosecutors asked for the maximum four-year suspension. Pogba chose not to enter into a plea agreement with the anti-doping agency, therefore the matter was heard by the anti-doping court of the nation.
Pogba’s suspension began the moment he tested positive, and it lasted until August 2027.
Pogba stated he would share his complete tale “when I am free of legal restrictions” and that he would challenge the ruling at the CAS in Lausanne.
Paul Pogba is keen to return to football and is determined to make up lost time. Sky Sports head reporter Kaveh Solhekol stated, “Pogba believes positive test was innocent mistake.” I have had the worst nightmare for the last 14 months.
On the latest ban reduction, he sees it as both good and bad news for him. It’s unfortunate that he must wait until January to practice and March to play, but it’s excellent that he can play again. He has been exercising at home by adhering to his own customized training regimen.”Players and management have showered Pogba with words of support today. He thinks the DHEA test result was an entirely unintentional error brought on by consuming a dietary supplement.
“His lawyers argued that the supplement he took causes the body to naturally produce testosterone but it has been proven that it only boosts testosterone levels in females.”Notwithstanding, athletes are accountable for what they put into their bodies, and DHEA is on the WADA prohibited list.”
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