Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba banned from competition for four years due to doping infraction

Paul Pogba, a World Cup winner and midfielder for France and Juventus, was banned from football for four years by Italy's anti-doping court on February 29, 2024. The ban stemmed from a positive test for either testosterone or DHEA, which boosts endogenous testosterone, during an exam conducted on August 20, 2023 after Juventus' game at Udinese. Pogba, who was 30 years old at the time, was informed of the decision and intends to appeal the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The anti-doping body in Italy did not immediately respond to requests for comment from media outlets. Pogba expressed his sadness, shock, and heartbreak over the ban.