French prosecutors open judicial investigation over Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba extortion allegations
A judicial investigation has been opened by French prosecutors after Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba said he was the victim of extortion and threats from an organised gang. Pogba made an initial complaint to Turin prosecutors in July and following a preliminary investigation in August, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau confirmed the judicial investigation will examine allegations including «blackmail by an armed gang, kidnapping and membership of a criminal conspiracy».


