Paul Pogba

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Paul Pogba aiming to be fit to start the Lazio match

 

 

Paul Pogba provided Juventus with a moment of concern due to an injury in his last game, but subsequent tests have indicated that the midfielder has not sustained a serious injury.

 

Juventus is now looking forward to having Pogba back in their squad for their upcoming match against Lazio. Max Allegri holds a high regard for Pogba and believes that when he is in peak condition, he can make a significant impact on the team. .......

 

Pogba is determined to start the match against Lazio. He has successfully overcome the injury scare and is eager to be in the starting lineup when Juventus faces Maurizio Sarri’s team in the upcoming fixture. .......

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/paul-pogba-aiming-to-be-fit-to-start-the-lazio-match/

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Transfer intermediary reveals what Pogba must do to move to Saudi Arabia

 

 

Despite his recent injury struggles, Paul Pogba continues to be one of the most renowned footballers globally. The midfielder has faced challenges in maintaining consistent playing time since his move to Juventus but is still highly regarded. There were speculations of a potential move to Saudi Arabia, alongside players like Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo, but such a transfer did not materialise.

 

Pogba is now focused on recovering fully and contributing to Juventus this season. However, it doesn’t mean he won’t consider a move to the Saudi Pro League in the future. .....

 

The intermediary Gad Cohen said: “The Frenchman’s profile is certainly interesting. So why not, he could be one of the future stars of the league. But he will have to prove his qualities again this season at Juventus, showing the world that he is a top player.” .......

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/transfer-intermediary-reveals-what-pogba-must-do-to-move-to-saudi-arabia/

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Juventus Superstar Determined to Silence His Critics

 

 

Injury-prone Juventus playmaker Paul Pogba has vowed to make his critics ‘eat their words’ as he’s edging closer to full recovery. In an interview with Al Jazeera, the Frenchman showed determination to defy his long-term fitness woes and regain his best form. 

 

Pogba returned to Juventus from Juventus last summer but failed to hit the ground running in his comeback year. Recurring injury problems restricted the 30-year-old to a meager ten appearances across all competitions in 2022/23. 

 

He only featured in 108 minutes of Serie A action last term. ........

 

 

There’s a good chance he could make his first league start of the season when Serie A returns to action next weekend. Speaking of his ambition to remind the football world of his undeniable quality, Pogba outlined his desire to prove his doubters wrong.

 

“I want to make them eat their words,” the Juventus ace said. “I want to show them I’m not weak. They can talk bad about me. I will never give up.“ .......

 

Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-superstar-determined-to-silence-his-critics/

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Paul Pogba provisionally suspended for failed doping test after Juve’s season opener

 

 

There aren’t exactly a whole lot of ways for Paul Pogba’s second stint at Juventus to get much worse than it already has. ....

 

According to Italian news agency ANSA on Monday, the oft-injured Pogba failed a random doping test after Juventus’ season-opening win over Udinese last month. Despite being an unused sub in the game, Pogba was one of Juve’s players randomly chosen to undergo the test, which reportedly revealed elevated levels of testosterone. Per league rules, there must now be a second sample tested within the next three days to determine for sure if Pogba did indeed have elevated levels of testosterone in his system during the time the tests were conducted on Aug. 20.

 

Pogba has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Tribunal due to his positive test. ........

 

 

Juventus have issued a brief statement following the announcement of Pogba’s initial suspension:

 

Juventus Football Club announces that today, September 11, 2023, the footballer Paul Labile Pogba received a precautionary suspension order from the National Anti-Doping Tribunal following the results of tests carried out on August 20, 2023.

 

The club reserves the right to consider the next procedural steps.

 

Pogba, who has since made two substitute appearances against Bologna and Empoli, can request that a second sample be tested to confirm the validity of the original test. If the B sample does end up being positive for elevated levels of testosterone, Pogba will be immediately suspended before a verdict is announced.

 

If he is found to have taken performance-enhancing drugs, Pogba risks a suspension as long as four years. .......

 

Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2023/9/11/23868408/report-paul-pogba-failed-serie-a-doping-test-after-juventus-season-opener-2023-serie-a-ansa

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Pogba mocked after testing positive for banned substance

 

 

Journalist Fabrizio Biasin has taken a mocking tone in response to the news circulating about Paul Pogba’s failed doping test.

 

The reports about Pogba’s alleged positive test for a performance-enhancing substance have sent shockwaves through Juventus and the football world in general. Pogba’s return to the club had been met with hopes of a successful season, but this development has cast a shadow over those expectations. .....

 

Whether this situation will indeed spell the end of Pogba’s second stint with Juventus remains uncertain, pending the results of a second analysis of the samples. The club, as well as fans and pundits, will be anxiously awaiting the outcome.

 

Reacting to the news, Biasin wrote: 

“The only positive thing so far from Pogba’s return: the test.” .......

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pogba-mocked-after-testing-positive-for-banned-substance/

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Pogba hope and concern after Palomino cleared of doping

 

 

Paul Pogba and Juventus can have mixed feelings looking at the most recent Serie A failed doping test, because Atalanta defender Jose Luis Palomino was banned for almost four months before he was cleared.

 

News agency ANSA announced that the France international had failed an initial doping test after the 3-0 victory away to Udinese on August 20.

 

Pogba remained on the bench throughout that game, but was one of those randomly drawn to undergo doping tests, which showed elevated levels of testosterone in the blood.

 

There will be another test within three days and Pogba is suspended automatically until the B Sample is analysed.

 

If confirmed, then Pogba will be suspended pending a verdict.

 

However, this could take quite some time, as he can learn from the last time a player failed a Serie A doping test.

 

That was Atalanta defender Palomino during a pre-season check in July 2022.

 

Palomino sat out four months until he was eventually cleared by the anti-doping tribunal on November 7, 2022. ........

 

Read more -> https://football-italia.net/pogba-hope-and-concern-after-palomino-cleared-of-doping/

 

 

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Pogba doping case: ‘Testosterone obsolete in football’

 

 

Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test for elevated levels of testosterone, so a medic explains why it is unlikely to be caused by a performance-enhancing drug. ........

 

 

Doctor Giuseppe Musumeci, director of cardiology at the Mauriziano Hospital in Turin, were asked about why a football player would try to increase his levels of testosterone.

 

“That is a difficult question to answer, because it could have been present in medication taken that led to an accidental contamination. Generally speaking, it is a hormone that does very little to improve the physical performance in this sport. It might help to create muscular mass, but it is not really a doping substance that can modify performance by much.” .......

 

“Testosterone in sport is a fairly obsolete substance when it comes to use in sport. It was used a very long time ago, primarily by bodybuilders to increase the muscular mass, but has very much fallen out of fashion,” added Doctor Musumeci. .......

 

Read more -> https://football-italia.net/pogba-doping-case-testosterone-obsolete-in-football/

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Suggestions Pogba doping test caused by ‘erroneously innocuous’ substance

 

 

Former Italy chief medic Professor Enrico Castellacci suggests the Paul Pogba positive doping test for testosterone is the kind of result usually found in ‘pills, vials or creams’ and sparked by nandrolone.

 

A statement from the anti-doping tribunal confirmed today that the Juventus midfielder has been provisionally suspended after his test showed elevated levels of testosterone. ......

 

“I don’t know which type of substance was found, it is usually nandrolone, which can be found in pills, vials or creams. We need to see what the counter-analysis says, but meanwhile the player is suspended,” former Italy chief medic Professor Castellacci told.

 

There is generally a two-year ban for doping, increased to four if it is found to have been intentionally taken to enhance performance. ......

 

“Testosterone cannot have been prescribed to Pogba. It is possible he was exposed to it by mistake,” continued Professor Castellacci.

 

“It can usually happen via creams or gels that are erroneously considered innocuous. It would be a serious problem if he had been advised to use it.

 

“If he intentionally took this substance, then the ban could be doubled.”

 

Read more -> https://football-italia.net/suggestions-pogba-doping-test-caused-by-erroneously-innocuous-substance/

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Agent: ‘Pogba never intended to break rules’

 

 

Paul Pogba’s agent assures the Juventus midfielder ‘never intended to break the rules’ after he failed a Serie A doping test.

 

The player showed elevated levels of testosterone in his blood test following the 3-0 win away to Udinese on August 20, a game that he spent on the bench.

 

The B Sample will be analysed over the next couple of days, but Pogba has been provisionally suspended.

 

“We are waiting for the results of the counter-analysis and cannot say anything until then,” agent Rafaela Pimenta told sources.

 

“The only certain thing is that Paul Pogba never intended to break the rules.” .......

 

Read more -> https://football-italia.net/agent-pogba-never-intended-to-break-rules/

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Reports Pogba did not consult with Juventus, making contract termination likely

 

 

Juventus would have a very strong case to terminate Paul Pogba’s contract, because it’s reported he took medication without alerting their medical staff, causing his doping test failure.

 

The midfielder showed elevated levels of testosterone in the blood test taken after the 3-0 Serie A victory away to Udinese on August 20, a match that he spent entirely on the bench.

 

A counter-analysis of the B Sample will be done over the next couple of days, but more details are beginning to emerge on what happened and it does not look good for Pogba.

 

He told the club that he took a vitamin integrator while in the United States over the summer that was recommended to him by a friend who works in medicine, but did not cross-check it with Juventus medical staff.

 

This would be a huge oversight, because American rules on what ingredients need to be listed on the label are very lax ......

 

 

If Pogba confessed to taking this integrator without checking with the medical staff, Juventus would have a very strong case to pin the blame entirely on him and terminate the contract.

 

Considering his constant injury problems and huge salary, it might be too tempting an option to turn down. .......

 

Read more -> https://football-italia.net/reports-pogba-did-not-consult-with-juventus-making-contract-termination-likely/

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Anti-Doping Commission surprised by Pogba ‘negligence’ towards Juventus

 

 

FIGC Anti-Doping Commission member Walter Della Frera was ‘surprised’ by Paul Pogba failing a doping test, especially as all signs point towards the player’s ‘negligence’, which would completely exonerate Juventus. ........

 

Pogba risks a ban of two years if he is found to have accidentally taken the banned substance, rising to four years if it was done intentionally to boost performance. ........

 

 

“An athlete must always be conscious and never negligent of what he is putting into his body. The Pogba issue surprised me, because testosterone is an anabolic that is absolutely banned by the anti-doping rules.

 

“It can increase muscle development, but it’s surprising because it is also the easiest substance to spot in an anti-doping test. If you were an athlete intentionally trying to break the rules on doping, this is really not the substance you would take.” ........

 

As the American rules are rather lax on these integrators, many of them contain substances that are not listed on the label of ingredients.

 

It prompted an overhaul of the rules in Italy and players have since been extremely careful in checking with their club medical staff before taking any over the counter medication. .......

 

If Pogba did indeed take this integrator without checking it over with the medical staff, Juventus have a very strong case to terminate his contract.

 

“The club does not run any risks. It is the doping from a single athlete, not the whole team. In Italy there are very harsh controls, often surprise ones not just during the season, but also in pre-season training retreats.

 

“Juve have no objective responsibility, at least as far as we know.”

 

Read more -> https://football-italia.net/anti-doping-commission-surprised-by-pogba-negligence-towards-juventus/

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Pogba could be asked to pay damages to Juventus

 

 

Juventus has been hit hard by the news of Paul Pogba’s suspension for failing a doping test, and the midfielder is reportedly preparing to request a re-test to challenge the results. Pogba is one of the club’s highest earners, and there have been efforts to renegotiate his contract to reduce his wages, particularly given his limited playing time, including just one start last season and minimal participation in the current campaign.

 

If Pogba’s doping offence is confirmed, he could face a ban of up to four years, a consequence that could effectively end his football career. ........

 

Serie A lawyer Mattia Grassani has commented on the situation and suggested that Pogba could potentially be asked to pay damages to the club and its shareholders. The legal implications of the doping case will likely become more clear as the investigation progresses. .......

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pogba-could-be-asked-to-pay-damages-to-juventus/

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Anti-Doping Commission member says Juventus risks nothing in the Pogba case

 

 

Juventus is not at risk of facing punishment if Paul Pogba’s doping case is confirmed, despite the French midfielder potentially facing a ban of up to four years. Reports suggest that Pogba failed a drug test for samples taken during the Juventus match against Udinese, even though he did not play in that particular game. He subsequently played in the following two matches as he continued his return to full fitness. ........

 

Anti Doping Commission member Walter Della Frera has clarified that the Bianconeri will not face any punishment in this matter. The focus of any sanctions or consequences would primarily be on the individual involved, in this case, Paul Pogba. ......

 

“Pogba risks 2 to 4 years, whether the hiring is voluntary or not must be established. Counter-analyses usually confirm what emerged in the first analysis. Juventus doesn’t risk anything, the checks we carry out as a team are strict and close. Until the second test, we must protect Pogba. Now we need to understand the path of motivations and everything. After this, the National Anti-Doping Tribunal will decide on the voluntary or involuntary nature of taking the doping substance.” .......

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/anti-doping-commission-member-says-juventus-risks-nothing-in-the-pogba-case/

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Juventus Can Suspend Pogba Pay over Doping Charges

 

 

While Pogba awaits more exams and ponders his next moves, which are limited, Juventus hinted at possible actions toward the player in the statement announcing his ban. Doping is one of the rare cases where it’s possible to suspend the wages, as per the collective bargaining agreement, starting from the effective date of the illicit and for the entire duration of the punishment.

 

The bylaws read.

“In case of a disqualification for doping, the reduction of the compensation, or alternatively the rescission of the contract, can be equal to its entire amount for the whole duration of the suspension, starting from the preventive one issued by the sports authorities.” ...........

Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-can-suspend-pogba-pay-over-doping-charges/

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DIDIER DESCHAMPS ON PAUL POGBA’S ANTI-DOPING OFFENCE: “IT’S ANOTHER SETBACK FOR HIM.”

 

 

In the aftermath of France’s 2-1 away loss to Germany in Dortmund, France’s national team manager Didier Deschamps was asked about Paul Pogba’s anti-doping offence. .......

 

“I don’t know all the facts. It’s still an ongoing process“, Deschamps said to TF1. “But there are so many bad things happening for Paul at the moment… It’s tough.” The France boss revealed he has been exchanging messages with Pogba since Monday. When asked if one of his most trusted midfielders could intentionally take performance-enhancing drugs, Deschamps replied that he could not imagine it. “I still remember discussions with him relating to COVID and vaccination. But the metabolites were there. As to know why and how, I don’t think he himself knows, unfortunately. It’s tough for him, I’ve always backed him. It’s another setback for him.“

 

Read more -> https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2023/didier-deschamps-on-paul-pogbas-anti-doping-offense-its-another-setback-for-him/

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Ex-Juventus doctor expects them to defend Pogba

 

 

Juventus is committed to proving that Paul Pogba did not intentionally take a banned substance, as revealed by the club’s former doctor, Andrea Causarano. The French midfielder’s recent doping issue has garnered unwelcome attention for Juventus, as the club seeks to address this off-field problem.

 

While Pogba has faced challenges in gaining consistent playing time on the field, this is the second off-field issue he has encountered since his move to the Allianz Stadium. Juventus is eager to determine the final outcome of the doping case, and if Pogba is ultimately banned, the club is reportedly prepared to terminate his contract.

 

Pogba will have the opportunity to explain to the club doctors how the banned substance entered his system. Causarano believes that Juventus will make every effort to defend Pogba in this matter, emphasising their commitment to establishing the facts and ensuring a fair resolution to the situation. .......

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/ex-juventus-doctor-expects-them-to-defend-pogba/

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'We all support Paul' - Pogba defended by France team-mate Kingsley Coman after failed drugs test as Didier Deschamps insists he 'can't imagine' Juventus star using a banned substance

 

 

France boss Didier Deschamps and Kingsley Coman have leapt to the defence of Paul Pogba after his failed drugs test at Juventus. .......

 

If found guilty, the 30-year-old could be banned from football for up to four years following the random drugs test. The midfielder has until later this week to produce a counter-analysis of the result, according to reports in Italy. ........

 

 

Deschamps, who has worked with Pogba since taking over the Les Bleus managerial role in 2012, finds it hard to believe that Pogba has committed such an offence.

“I can't imagine that, knowing him, with everything that is in his head. I still remember certain discussions with him on the vaccine and Covid... The substance there is, but afterwards, unless there is a second opinion...," he said to reporters. "I don't think he himself knows [why] unfortunately. It's hard for him. I have always supported him." .......

 

Bayern winger Coman, who has played alongside the Juve midfielder for France for years, protested Pogba's innocence and weighed in with his support.

"We all support Paul, he's a very close friend, he's part of the family," he told reporters. "We don't really know more, we'll have to look. But we know Paul, we knows that if something happened, it was surely unconsciously, without intention. We are with him wholeheartedly."

 

Read more -> https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/paul-pogba-defended-kingsley-coman-failed-drugs-test-didier-deschamps-juventus-banned-substance/blta5d3221fa40900bc

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Reports medical supplement taken by Pogba contained written warning 

 

 

Multiple outlets in Italy claim that a substance reportedly taken by Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba that may have led to his failing a routine doping test would have contained an information pack warning of the potential risks. .........

 

 

Pogba is likely to have taken a vitamin integrator while in the United States over the summer. 

 

Both outlets also claim that the substance taken by Pogba would have contained a clearly visible warning over the potential risks. 

 

The supplement was reportedly recommended to Pogba by a medical professional close to his family, but not one that was connected to Juventus. 

 

Pogba did not consult Juventus with his decision to take the supplement, an enormous oversight, which would lead to the end of his time with the club if counter-analysis also comes back positive. ........

 

Read more -> https://football-italia.net/reports-medical-supplement-taken-by-pogba-contained-written-warning/

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Marotta: ‘Pogba is professional, this can warn other players’

 

 

Beppe Marotta brought Paul Pogba to Juventus in 2012 and is saddened to see him suspended for failing a doping test. ‘I can guarantee he is a serious professional and hope it can act as a warning to other players.’ .......

 

 

According to multiple reports, he has confessed that he took a vitamin integrator – a dietary supplement – in America over the summer without first consulting the Juventus medical staff and therefore might’ve inadvertently taken the banned substance.

 

“I have a rapport of great affection with Pogba,” Inter general manager Marotta told reporters at the Premio Gentleman event this evening.

 

“We signed him as a free agent from Manchester United and then sold him on for over €100m, which was simply extraordinary.

 

“I can only say that he is a good guy, but I don’t want to get into the details of it, because this is not up to me. I am simply sad.” .......

 

“If players are not being strict with what they consume, then I hope it can act as a warning to other players. I hope he can resolve the situation and I can guarantee he is a serious professional.” .......

 

Read more -> https://football-italia.net/marotta-pogba-is-professional-this-can-warn-other-players/

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Paul Pogba will now earn just 2180 euros per month

 

 

Juventus has taken the step of suspending Paul Pogba as he faces the possibility of a ban for doping-related offences. ....

 

 

However, the recent revelation of his failed doping test has left the club and its supporters deeply concerned. This development may prompt Juventus to reconsider its relationship with Pogba.

 

The ultimate fate of his contract remains uncertain pending the outcome of the doping investigation. Notably, a recent report has indicated that Pogba’s earnings have been reduced to the minimum wage in Italy. He is reportedly earning a gross monthly salary of 2,180 euros, a situation that will persist until the results of the second analysis of his sample are confirmed. .........

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/paul-pogba-will-now-earn-just-2180-euros-per-month/

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Pogba contacts an expert to make counter-analysis

 

 

Paul Pogba is taking steps to address his failed drug test by preparing for a counter-analysis, all in an effort to clear his name in this concerning situation.

 

Reportedly having tested positive for a banned substance, Pogba is now eager to prove his innocence. He has limited time left to request the counter-analysis before facing a potential punishment. ......

 

However, if the counter-analysis does not exonerate him, Pogba is prepared to provide an explanation for how the prohibited substance entered his system. His aim is to secure a less severe punishment, as the only scenario in which he would avoid punishment is if the second analysis yields a positive outcome for him. ......

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pogba-contacts-an-expert-to-make-counter-analysis/

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Pogba waiting to know his fate with result of counter-analysis expected today

 

 

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba awaits the verdict on his request for a reanalysis following his failed drug test.

 

Several weeks ago, Pogba received notification of his failed drug test and vigorously asserted his innocence, seeking a reanalysis of the sample.

 

Currently, the French midfielder remains suspended, pending the results of this reanalysis.

 

The World Cup champion is experiencing heightened anxiety as he anticipates the outcome of the reevaluation, scheduled for today.

 

Should the reanalysis confirm his ingestion of a prohibited substance, Pogba could potentially face a suspension of up to four years.

 

This outcome would likely mark the conclusion of his tenure as a Juventus player, a development that might not necessarily be unfavourable. .......

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pogba-waiting-to-know-his-fate-with-result-of-counter-analysis-expected-today/

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Paul Pogba 'could have Juventus contract terminated' after 'failing backup doping test'

 

 

 

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On Friday afternoon, as reported by transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Pogba’s second test came up positive.

 

Romano wrote on social media: “BREAKING: Paul Pogba has tested testosterone doping positive also to backup sample today.

 

“Juventus will now decide how to proceed with his contract as Pogba faces risk of long-term ban.”

 

Juventus are looking at the possibility of terminating Pogba’s contract.

 

Recently speaking about Pogba’s situation, Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri said: “I didn’t know about the confirmation, I am sorry,” Juventus boss Allegri said at a press conference.“We are waiting for what’s coming next, it’s useless to comment now. Humanly, I am sorry.”

 

It has been reported that if Pogba is found guilty, he could face a ban of between two and four years.

 

Read more -> https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/paul-pogba-doping-test-juventus-contract-333853-20231006

 

 

 

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Counter-analysis confirms Pogba is positive for testosterone

 

 

Juventus has been handed more bad news as Paul Pogba’s request for a counter-analysis of his samples has ratified his positivity to high testosterone levels.

 

Even before he asked for the counter-analysis, he had been informed that his chances of getting a different result were slim, but the 2018 World Cup winner chose to have his samples analysed again.

 

The counter-analysis has returned a positive outcome just like the first one and he has seven days to draw up his first defence brief.

 

This is just the first step in a lengthy process that could see him banned for up to four years, depending on how successful he is in showing he did not deliberately try to gain an advantage by taking a banned substance. ........

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/counter-analysis-confirms-pogba-is-positive-for-testosterone/

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Juventus faces a big problem if they decide to terminate Paul Pogba’s contract

 

 

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Terminating the contract may not be a straightforward process, as more details emerge about the situation. Juventus signed Pogba using the growth decree, which allowed them to save on taxes. As a result he is expected to remain on the club’s books for two seasons before they can avoid repaying the tax benefits they received. ........

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-faces-a-big-problem-if-they-decide-to-terminate-paul-pogbas-contract/