Paul Pogba puts on a show with French supporters before France-Belgium

Suspended four years by the Italian Football Federation for testing positive for testosterone (he appealed), Paul Pogba has not played football since August 2023. But the 2018 world champion keeps a warm place in the hearts of supporters French. Present in Düsseldorf (Germany) this Monday ahead of France-Belgium, the round of 16 of the Euro (6:00 p.m.), the 31-year-old midfielder went at the invitation of the FFF to Casa Bleue, the club of French fans. He was acclaimed by 8,000 people.

“I miss you, I really miss you!”launched “the Pioche” to the jubilant public, who responded with “Pogba president!”. The former Manchester United player, still under contract at Juventus Turin despite his suspension, put on a show, selfies and speeches to boot. “Today, I’m in supporter mode. We will support our team. They need you. You don’t know how important you really are.”he continued.

In addition to the doping affair, Paul Pogba is also at the center of an investigation for “attempted extortion by an organized gang”. In March 2022, armed men allegedly threatened him to extract a large sum of money. A case which would involve his own brother, Mathias Pogba, as well as several childhood friends. In mid-June, the Paris prosecutor’s office requested a criminal trial for six individuals at the end of the investigation. The decision whether or not to refer the case to trial now rests with the investigating judge.

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