• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
CAS make decision on Paul Pogba drugs ban that will have huge impact on former Man Utd star's return to football

Home> Football> Serie A

Updated 18:02 4 Oct 2024 GMT+1Published 17:34 4 Oct 2024 GMT+1

breaking

CAS make decision on Paul Pogba drugs ban that will have huge impact on former Man Utd star's return to football

Pogba was initially banned for four years.

Ryan Smart

Ryan Smart

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Paul Pogba, Juventus, Serie A, Football

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

Advert

Advert

Advert

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has officially reduced Paul Pogba's four-year ban from football for doping.

The 31-year-old was handed the suspension last year after dehydropiandrosterone (DHEA) was found in his system, a compound that promotes the production of hormones in the body including testosterone.

After receiving the ban, Pogba released a statement denying 'knowingly or deliberately taking any supplements that violate anti-doping regulations', while also confirming his intention to appeal.

That appeal has now been heard by CAS, who have reduced his ban from four years down to 18 months.

The new verdict means he can resume training in January, before being eligible to play in March, as per the Daily Mail's Sami Mokbel.

Advert

Despite his initial four-year ban, Pogba has remained under contract at Juventus and will therefore be available for selection for Thiago Motta's side later this season.

His most recent appearance was in September 2023, when he featured as a second half substitute during Juve's 2-0 win at Empoli.

Two weeks earlier, he had been chosen for random testing after a fixture against Udinese, during which he was an unused substitute.

After that positive test for DHEA, his B sample then returned a positive result in October.

Advert

Anti-doping prosecutors requested a four-year ban for Pogba in December.

Paul Pogba in action for Juventus against Empoli in September 2023 - Getty
Paul Pogba in action for Juventus against Empoli in September 2023 - Getty

After the ban was announced, the Frenchman said in a statement: "I believe that the verdict is incorrect.

"I am sad, shocked and heartbroken that everything I have built in my professional playing career has been taken away from me.

Advert

"When I am free of legal restrictions the full story will become clear, but I have never knowingly or deliberately taken any supplements that violate anti-doping regulations.

"As a professional athlete I would never do anything to enhance my performance by using banned substances and have never disrespected or cheated fellow athletes and supporters of any of the teams I have played for, or against."

  • Paul Pogba breaks silence on CAS drugs ban decision
  • Paul Pogba finally sets the record straight over 'doping ban' in new tell-all interview ahead of return to football
  • Paul Pogba destroyed Graeme Souness with brutal response after being called a 'YouTube' footballer
  • Paul Pogba receives 'concrete offer' from celebrity club who aren't recognised by FIFA

Choose your content:

5 mins ago
24 mins ago
an hour ago
2 hours ago
  • 5 mins ago

    Real Madrid 'consider' terminating contract of player who cost €30m and has never played a game for the club

    Real Madrid look set to terminate the player's deal before he even makes an appearance for the club.

    Football
  • 24 mins ago

    Real Madrid 'propose' stunning swap deal to sign Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool THIS summer

    Ibrahima Konate has been linked with a move away from Anfield.

    Football
  • an hour ago

    Jadon Sancho 'agrees' terms with new club as Man Utd fans left stunned by transfer fee for permanent exit

    Jadon Sancho has been linked with a move away from Manchester United.

    Football
  • 2 hours ago

    Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal plunged into chaos as shock Premier League club 'close in' on agreement with Sporting

    The Sporting star has been strongly linked with a Premier League move this summer.

    Football