He will be back in business soon. French international Paul Pogba, whose doping ban was reduced from four years to 18 months on October 4, said he “really looking forward to coming back” in an interview broadcast by the channel The Teamthis Monday, October 14.
In full promotion of the film “Quatre zeros” by Fabien Onteniente, Paul Pogba spoke about his current affairs and the rest of his career.
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“Football is the strawberry cake that was taken out of my mouth, even though I had done nothing in quotes”affirmed Pogba who has always pleaded accidental contamination via a food supplement prescribed by a doctor consulted in the United States. He maintains again in this interview that he has always played with integrity.
“It’s not over”
Testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in August 2023, Pogba (91 caps, 11 goals for blue) was suspended for four years on February 29 by the Italian anti-doping court.
But at the beginning of October, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced this sanction to 18 months from September 2023, i.e. until next March, when he will be 32 years old. The decision immediately caused immense relief for Pogba: “The nightmare is over”he commented.
“I try to stay in shape. Of course I want (to come back). It’s football, it’s not over”he assured, promising to watch the Blues who played Monday evening against Belgium in Brussels in the League of Nations.
It is unlikely to see the 2018 world champion, under contract with Juve until 2026, under the Bianconero jersey again, as Turin leaders have since suggested.
Asked about a possible arrival in Ligue 1, “la Pioche”, who never played in the French championship during her senior career, did not close the door by declaring: “For my future, why not? »
Finally, regarding a possible arrival at Olympique de Marseille, hoped for by Patrice Evra, Paul Pogba replied: “I’m laughing because it’s Uncle Pat,” he said that while laughing, you know him! I’m still under contract so it’s not credible. »
