Paul Pogba, FIFA World Cup Winner, Handed Four-Year Doping Ban: Report

29.02.2024 - 13:45 sports.ndtv.com

Italy's anti-doping tribunal handed a four-year ban Thursday to France midfielder Paul Pogba after he tested positive for testosterone last year, according to his club, Juventus.

A spokesman for the club told AFP it had been notified of the decision against the 30-year-old World Cup winner. More to follow... (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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