French international and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba was once again subjected to a doping test at his own request, which confirmed the presence of testosterone in samples taken in August. The player faces a four-year suspension under the World Anti-Doping Code.
The second opinion requested by the French midfielder of Juventus Turin Paul Pogba confirmed the presence of testosterone in the samples taken in August, a source with knowledge of the file told AFP on Friday, confirming press information. Italian. Less than a month after his provisional suspension on September 11 by the Italian anti-doping agency (Nado), Pogba, 30, learned on Friday that the analysis of his B sample, carried out on Thursday, had revealed the presence testosterone metabolites, as in sample A.
Four years suspended
Pogba is liable, according to the World Anti-Doping Code, to a four-year suspension which could however be reduced by half if he manages to demonstrate non-intentionality. It could even be limited to a few months if the use of the substance took place “outside competition and is not linked to their level of performance”. To explain this positive anti-doping test, those close to “La Pioche” announced last month that the testosterone metabolites came from a food supplement prescribed by a doctor he consulted in the United States.
Testosterone, the hormone of fertility and male sexuality, promotes muscle development. Contacted by AFP, the Italian anti-doping agency (Nado) was unable to confirm this information “by decision of the Italian authority relating to respect for private life”. The player’s entourage, also contacted, did not want to comment.