Paul Pogba, French international player for Juventus Turin, was recently provisionally suspended by the Italian Anti-Doping Agency (Nado) following a positive doping test for testosterone. This announcement quickly made the rounds in the media and sparked strong reactions in the world of football.
Pogba’s provisional suspension follows a violation of Articles 2.1 and 2.2 regarding the presence of testosterone metabolites. If the second opinion of his B sample confirms these results, the player risks a four-year suspension.
This news is a real blow for Pogba, who has already had a difficult season, marked by injuries which prevented him from participating in many matches and even being selected for the 2022 World Cup. was recently the victim of an organized extortion attempt in which one of his brothers was involved.
However, despite these challenges, Pogba expressed his determination to come back strong and regain his best level. His return to the field during the match against Bologna sparked a certain joy and he said he was ready to give everything to help his team.
This doping affair therefore calls into question Pogba’s career and raises many questions. How can this anti-doping rule violation be explained? Is this an isolated case or a more general problem in the world of sport?
It is important to emphasize that nothing is final yet and that Pogba has the right to request a second opinion to prove his innocence. However, this situation highlights the issues of doping in professional sport and reminds us of the importance of the fight against this practice.
We still have to wait for the next developments in this affair to know the final fate of Paul Pogba on a sporting level. In the meantime, Juventus Turin supporters, football fans and observers from the sporting world will closely follow the evolution of this situation which is likely to cause a lot of ink to flow.