It is not looking good for former Man United and Juventus box-to-box midfielder Paul Pogba following his doping scandal.
Pogba is trudging the darkest depths of his career and may well be phased out of the game as early as next year.
Pogba's blood sample, collected on August 20 during Juventus Serie A match against Udinese, tested positive for DHEA - a testosterone-producing hormone that is listed among banned substances for athletes by World Anti-doping Agency.
Pogba was asked for a counter-analysis of the drug test before further action. Sadly, his B-sample also tested positive.
According to the Sun, early next year, Pogba will learn his sentence for breaching doping rules. Italian prosecutors are reportedly recommending a four-year ban for the French footballer.
A four-year ban will literally end the career of Paul Pogba but according to reports the 2018 World Cup winner is determined to fight for his career.
Pogba has not denied using the banned substance but has argued he it must have been in his recommended supplements by medics while he was nursing his injury.
Sources close to the footballer have revealed he will plead for leniency for his sentencing to be reduced. However, the likelihood of having his sentence reduced will depend on how he will be able to prove beyond all reasonable doubt he did not intentionally use the substance.
Before the doping scandal, Paul Pogba saw his career took a turn for the worst after he left Manchester United and return to Juventus. He has struggled with recurrent injury crisis.
Spending more time on the sidelines than on the field, Juventus were reportedly considering terminating his contract. Sources close to the club have revealed the Serie A giants will leverage on the imminent ban to end Pogba's contract and get him off the club's wage books.
Pogba is trudging the darkest depths of his career and may well be phased out of the game as early as next year.
Pogba's blood sample, collected on August 20 during Juventus Serie A match against Udinese, tested positive for DHEA - a testosterone-producing hormone that is listed among banned substances for athletes by World Anti-doping Agency.
Pogba was asked for a counter-analysis of the drug test before further action. Sadly, his B-sample also tested positive.
According to the Sun, early next year, Pogba will learn his sentence for breaching doping rules. Italian prosecutors are reportedly recommending a four-year ban for the French footballer.
A four-year ban will literally end the career of Paul Pogba but according to reports the 2018 World Cup winner is determined to fight for his career.
Pogba has not denied using the banned substance but has argued he it must have been in his recommended supplements by medics while he was nursing his injury.
Sources close to the footballer have revealed he will plead for leniency for his sentencing to be reduced. However, the likelihood of having his sentence reduced will depend on how he will be able to prove beyond all reasonable doubt he did not intentionally use the substance.
Before the doping scandal, Paul Pogba saw his career took a turn for the worst after he left Manchester United and return to Juventus. He has struggled with recurrent injury crisis.
Spending more time on the sidelines than on the field, Juventus were reportedly considering terminating his contract. Sources close to the club have revealed the Serie A giants will leverage on the imminent ban to end Pogba's contract and get him off the club's wage books.