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Paul Pogba’s career in jeopardy as France star handed four-year doping ban | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: France star Paul Pogba was on Thursday handed a four-year ban by Italy’s anti-doping court after the World Cup winner tested positive for testosterone, his Serie A club Juventus said.Pogba’s positive test was announced in September, stemming from an exam that was carried out after Juventus’ game at Udinese on August 20. Pogba did not play in the Serie A match but was on Juve’s bench.Pogba opted not to make a plea bargain with Italy’s anti-doping agency and so the case was tried before the country’s anti-doping court. "We received notification from the tribunal this morning," the spokesman said. Italy's anti-doping body did not immediately respond when contacted by AFP.A source close to Pogba confirmed that he would appeal the ruling, which risks bringing a premature end to hi...
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Juventus’ Paul Pogba tests positive for testosterone; could be banned for four years

Once considered among the top midfielders in world football, Paul Pogba’s career risks a premature ending after the Juventus player and France international tested positive for testosterone. Italy’s anti-doping agency announced the failed drug test on Monday. The exam was carried out after Juventus’ game at Udinese on August 20. Pogba did not play in the Serie A match but was on Juve’s bench. Nado Italia, the anti-doping agency, said that Pogba was suspended provisionally with immediate effect. Pending a trial and testing of a backup “B” sample, he risks a suspension of up to four years. If the backup sample confirms the positive test, the 30-year-old Pogba could get a lesser ban if he cooperates with authorities. There was no immediate comment from Pogba or Juventus. It’s another negat...