Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended by the Italian anti-doping authority (NADO) after the Juventus midfielder failed an anti-doping test.
The test was done after Juventus’ 3-0 win over Udinese on August 20 and Pogba was an unused substitute in that match. According to NADO, testosterone not produced by the body was detected in the test.
According to FIFA, players can be banned for two or four years, subject to appeal and a reduction or suspension, if found to have violated its anti-doping regulations, depending on whether it can be proven that the rule violation was intentional.
After the Udinese win, Pogba featured in two Juventus matches against Bologna and Empoli before the international break. Pogba was not included in Didier Deschamps’ France squad for the ongoing international matches.
Juventus confirmed Pogba’s suspension in a club statement that reads:
“Juventus Football Club announces that today, September 11, 2023, the footballer Paul Labile Pogba received a precautionary suspension order from the National Anti-Doping Tribunal following the results of tests carried out on August 20, 2023. The club reserves the right to consider the next procedural steps.”
The 30-year-old has returned to action this season having missed the majority of the last campaign with knee and hamstring injuries. He rejoined Juventus last summer from Manchester United where he spent six years.
