Paul Pogba: Juventus, France midfielder handed four-year ban from football for doping

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has reportedly been handed a four-year ban from football for doping by Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal (Nado).

France international Pogba will be nearly 34 by the time he is permitted to return to competitive football.

Pogba was provisionally suspended in September after elevated levels of testosterone were found in a random test following Juventus’ 3-0 win over Udinese on the opening day of the 2023/24 season.

Pogba’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, said at the time of the initial suspension: “What is certain is that Paul Pogba never wanted to break a rule.”

Pogba made just two appearances for Juventus this season, both from the bench.

It is now uncertain what the future holds for the World Cup winner.

He returned to Juventus for a second spell in 2022 after his contract with Manchester United expired.

But a series of injuries saw him miss the 2022 World Cup with France and make just one start for Juventus in the 2022/23 season.

Juventus are yet to comment on Pogba’s ban but when he joined in 2022 he signed a four-year deal with the club.