This is great news for Paul Pogba and all fans of the French midfielder. Initially suspended for four years after testing positive for testosterone in August 2023, during a match between Juventus and Udinese, the French international (31 years old, 91 caps, 11 goals) saw his sanction considerably reduced . The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has in fact decided to reduce his suspension to 18 months, allowing Pogba to return to competition from March 2025, according to information from the Daily Mail and confirmed by our colleagues at RMC Sport. “the Pickaxe” saw his suspension reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. He will be able to start training with Juventus from January 2025 and will be able to play matches from March. The initial sentence provided for a return to the field in September 2027.
Still under contract with Juventus
The French international, who has not played for 14 months, recalled last July that he still felt “like a footballer” despite his absence on the field. “Pogba is not finished, Pogba is here. I have an incredible desire to come back, I feel like a child who wants to become professional, I am training, I am doing everything I can to get back on the pitch. I want to fight this injustice, for me”, Pogba continued. “The latest news, I’m still a Juve player, I have a contract but I haven’t had the opportunity to speak to the president and the coach… It’s silence. I think that ‘they are waiting for the outcome of the appeal, but you have to ask them’he insisted to Sky Sport. As a reminder, the Turin midfielder is still under contract until 2026 with the Bianconeri.
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To summarize
Initially suspended for four years after testing positive for testosterone in August 2023, French international Paul Pogba saw his sanction considerably reduced. The CAS decided to reduce his suspension to 18 months, allowing Pogba to return to competition in March 2025.
