Pogba’s B sample proves positive

Paul Pogba’s B sample has proven positive for drugs usage.

The Juventus midfielder failed a drug test last month after being randomly selected following 3-0 win over Udinese on August 20.

The Frenchman, as permitted by the law, requested a second probe, which confirmed the results of high usage of testosterone in his system.

🚨 BREAKING: Paul Pogba has tested doping positive also to backup sample today.

🇫🇷 Juventus will now decide how to proceed with his contract as Pogba faces risk of long-term ban. pic.twitter.com/SzLedWaTey

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 6, 2023

Pogba now faces a suspension of between 2 and 4 years if he is to be found guilty of doping.

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🚨 Paul Pogba is banned from having access to the Juventus training ground and the midfielder also no longer has the right to come into contact with club employees.

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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) October 7, 2023

The 30-year-old will now fight the case by stating that if he used such substances he did it unknowingly.

Speaking at the time of the initial suspension, Pogba’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, said: “What is certain is that Paul Pogba never wanted to break a rule.”

Pogba joined Juventus last summer in a 4-year deal, but his stay has been a horror one, having been plagued by injuries. He could only manage 108 minutes throughout the entire 2022-23 campaign and things just got increasingly worse for him this season.