On the evening of February 29, Goal Italy reported that Paul Pogba will be banned from playing worldwide for the next 4 years. This seems to be the end of the career of the former Man Utd midfielder, because this year he is 31 years old.
Previously, in September 2023, a random sample of Pogba during the match between Juventus and Udinese was determined to have an abnormally high level of testosterone. Pogba's second sample in October also tested positive for doping.
Pogba was banned from playing for a long time.
Under anti-doping rules, any player who tests positive for a banned substance will be banned from competition for four years. The penalty will only be reduced if the person receiving the penalty can prove that they did not use the doping.
The case of Andre Onana, the goalkeeper of Man Utd is an example. While playing for Ajax, Onana was found to be positive for doping. However, the Cameroonian player proved that he had accidentally taken a drug that belonged to his wife and was only banned for one year.
As for Juventus, the Turin club will likely terminate Pogba's contract as the player will not be able to play for many years to come. Currently, the contract between the former MU midfielder and the "Old Lady" is valid until the summer of 2026.
After leaving Man Utd, Pogba has been in trouble. The 1993-born player's career has been on the decline due to continuous injuries, culminating in his discovery of using banned substances in sports. So far, Pogba has only played 8 matches in his second return to Juventus.
Before receiving the punishment, Pogba was suspended. Immediately, Juventus reduced the player's salary from 10 million euros per year to 42,000 euros per year.
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