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00:00 Paul Pogba was destined to be one of the best soccer players, but the truth is that his
00:05 career has been on a decline, and now he faces a new obstacle after testing positive for
00:10 doping.
00:12 The French midfielder returned to Juventus where he recently tested positive after the
00:16 match against Udinese in Serie A, the season opener which he spent on the bench.
00:21 It's been revealed exactly which substance is at the center of the problem and where
00:26 it came from.
00:27 According to reports by Gazeta de lo Sport, the drug that appeared in Paul Pogba's system
00:32 is testosterone, and he claimed that it was advised by a doctor friend, not associated
00:37 with the team.
00:38 So what's next for the 30-year-old Juventus man?
00:41 He will have to wait confirmation through a counter-analysis to determine if the substance
00:45 in question is indeed present.
00:47 If confirmed, he could face a maximum suspension of four years.
00:52 While it is true that testosterone is a hormone that can marginally enhance an athlete's
00:56 performance, it is a prohibited substance by FIFA.
01:00 In fact, there have been previous cases where FIFA has not hesitated to impose such lengthy
01:05 sanctions.
01:06 Furthermore, the product Pogba reportedly took was said to have been acquired in the
01:10 United States, according to Italian press reports, and the player claimed to have ingested
01:16 it by mistake.
01:17 He has already explained to the medical staff at Juventus what happened, and now he must
01:21 prove that there was no intent to take it.
01:24 It all comes down to the second test result.
01:26 If it comes back positive, it could lead to the termination of Pogba's contract, which
01:31 was valid until 2026, with $8.6 million received as a base salary and a little over $2 million
01:38 in bonuses.
01:41 What do you think?
01:42 Do you think Pogba is a good player?
01:43 Let us know in the comments section below.
01:44 Thanks for watching!
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