Mathieu Reib, Director General of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, told AFP, “I confirm to you the decision: 18 months of suspension, starting from September 11, 2023. The decision was issued without mentioning the reasons, which will be announced later.”
And it is related Pogba By contract with Juventus The Italian continues until 2026, and will be able to return to the field on March 11, four days before he turns 32.
Pogba (91 international matches and 11 goals) on Friday evening posted a picture on his account Instagramfor his feet wearing sports shoes bearing the name “Pogba” with a sock decorated with the first letter of his first and last name, the flag of France and two stars representing my championship. World Cup.
Pogba, who missed most of the 2022-2023 season and only played 10 matches due to injuries, failed the doping test he underwent after the match between Juventus and its host Udinese in the first stage of the league last season, in which he did not participate on August 20.
Although he remained on the bench and did not participate in the match, he was one of those randomly selected to undergo the test.
The midfielder, who won the 2018 World Cup, has been suspended from playing on reserve since September 11, 2023, by the Italian anti-coronavirus agency. Steroids.
The examination of the “B” sample that Pogba requested, in early October 2023, confirmed the presence of high levels of the hormone. Testosterone Which stimulates fertility hormone and muscle growth in the body.
The player received a harsh penalty by being suspended for four years, a penalty that seemed to mark the end of his professional career, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport, to which he appealed, reduced the penalty to 18 months.
