1. Paul Pogba: The midfielder born in 1993 has just been banned from all football activities worldwide for the next 4 years. The reason is that Pogba's test samples all tested positive for doping. However, the former MU midfielder still took to social media to protest, claiming that the test results were inaccurate.
2. Andre Onana: While playing for Ajax, Onana was banned from playing for doping. After proving that he had accidentally taken his wife's medication, the Cameroonian goalkeeper's sentence was reduced from 12 to 9 months.
3. Rio Ferdinand: In September 2003, Rio Ferdinand refused to take a doping test and was banned for 8 months. The English midfielder asked for additional samples but it was too late. In addition to the suspension, Rio was also fined 50,000 pounds.
4. Diego Maradona: The "Golden Boy"'s illustrious career was tied to stimulants. In 1991, he was banned from playing for 15 months for using cocaine. Three years later, Maradona was removed from the World Cup after testing positive for a banned substance on FIFA's list.
5. Pep Guardiola: In 2001, while playing in Italy for Brescia, Pep Guardiola was recommended for a 4-month ban for testing positive for doping. However, the former player successfully appealed.
6. Samir Nasri: While playing for Sevilla on loan from Man City, Nasri was exposed for using banned substances while in the US for injury treatment, leading to an 18-month ban. The French midfielder spoke out and claimed that doctors in the US had ruined his career.
7. Edgar Davids: At a time when doping was rampant in Italian football, Edgar Davids was not immune to involvement. In 2001, the former Dutchman was banned for 16 months but successfully appealed and the sentence was reduced to 4 months.
8. Fred: In 2015, Fred was banned from all South American football competitions for a year by the South American Football Confederation. Fred said he only used diuretics without knowing that they contained banned substances.
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