Pogba replaces Benzema, his transfer restarts everything!

Pogba replaces Benzema, his transfer restarts everything!
Pogba replaces Benzema, his transfer restarts everything!
Bernard Colas

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Passionate about sport, cinema and television (on screen as well as behind) since his childhood, Bernard has been a journalist for 10 Sport since 2018. More skilful with the keyboard in hand than with the ball on his feet, he decides to mainly cover a beloved sport, criticized and hated at the same time (football) and a sport that is not one (wrestling).

Initially suspended for four years for doping, Paul Pogba saw his sanction reduced and will be able to return to the field in March 2025. During his free time, the midfielder notably participated in the filming of the film “Four Zeros”, but another footballer was initially imagined by director Fabien Onteniente: Karim Benzema.

While he has not appeared on a football field since September 3, 2023, during a match against EmpoliPaul Pogba sees the end of the tunnel. His four-year suspension for doping was reduced to eighteen months by the CAS, enough to allow the French world champion to be able to return in March 2025. During his period of inactivity, Paul Pogba notably participated in the film “ Four Zeros » next to Gerard Lanvinthe continuation of “ Three Zeros » released in 2002, but it was not the director’s first choice Fabien Onteniente.

“They got angry and he said to me: ‘Forget it, he won’t do it’”

Asked by The Team, Fabien Onteniente reveals that Karim Benzema was originally planned for the film. “ I collaborated with Karim Djaziri (former agent of the player) who gave me a lot of tips for the filmexplains the director. When we started thinking about the script, it was still connected to him. But there was his transfer to Saudi Arabia (to Al-Ittihad, in June 2023), they got angry and he told me: “Forget it, he won’t do it.” In any case, it interested me less, because it divides, Benzema ».

“He still has something”

It was then that the idea of ​​calling on Paul Pogba came to mind Fabien Ontenienteexcited by this choice: “ He still has one thing, it’s his presence. You can do all the theater classes in the world, if you don’t have attendance, it’s a buffet stop! » The player still under contract with the Juventus is also satisfied with his participation: “ It was a good opportunity to not stay at home, to do something with my free time. Several people, friends, publicists, directors had already told me: “You should think about acting, you have something…” »

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