Mathias Pogba denies involvement in extortion of brother Paul

This picture taken on July 9, 2022 and released on July 11, 2022 by Italian news agence Ansa shows French World Cup winning midfielder Paul Pogba greeting supporters as he arrives to the Juventus football club’s Medical Center, in Turin. Pogba has returned to Serie A side Juventus on a free transfer, the Italian giants announced on their website on July 11, 2022. (Photo by STRINGER / ANSA / AFP) / ITALY OUT<br />

Mathias Pogba denies any involvement in extortion reported by his World Cup-winning footballer brother Paul and which are the subject of an investigation, his lawyer said on Friday.

Mathias’s denial in a statement issued by his lawyer, Richard Arbib, comes after he published a bizarre video online on August 27 — in four languages (French, Italian, English and Spanish) — promising “great revelations” about the Juventus star.

Paul Pogba says he is the victim of a multi-million euro blackmail plot by gangsters involving his brother.

According to two sources close to the Pogba family contacted by AFP, large sums of money are being demanded from Paul Pogba if he wants to avoid the dissemination of allegedly compromising videos.

Mathias, though, is adamant he is an innocent party.

“Taking into account how the affair has evolved and the huge media attention surrounding it, Mathias Pogba strongly insists he knows nothing about any extortion attempt against his brother, Paul Pogba,” read the statement.

“Mathias Pogba, who wishes above all to calm the situation with his brother, will from now on only speak with the investigating magistrates, should it be necessary.”

Two investigating magistrates have been appointed to lead the probe, it was announced last week.

Based on the findings of a preliminary investigation launched last