The former French international tested positive for testosterone in August 2023. He appealed his sentence in February to a four-year suspension by the Italian anti-doping court.
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Footballer Paul Pogba’s sanction for doping was reduced on appeal to 18 months, Radio France Sports management learned from a source close to the player. He will be able to return to the field from March 2025.
In February, the 31-year-old international was sentenced to a four-year suspension by the Italian anti-doping court. He immediately appealed this decision.
Paul Pogba has not played since September 2023. In August 2023, following a Serie A match between his club, Juventus Turin, and Udinese, the elderly player tested positive for testosterone.