"I want to go back" 'Doping → Retirement' Pogba, "Still 100% a footballer" and a willingness to return
Jul 02, 2024
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On the 2nd (Korea time), Pogba visited the site of Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Arena in Germany, where the round of 16 Euro 2024 between France and Belgium was held. Some of the spectators who recognized Pogba cheered.
After the game, Pogba even conducted a broadcast interview with Sky Sports. He said "I'm still a footballer. It's nonsense that I'm retired, or that I'm done. I'm still fighting for my career. a positive mind"
Pogba's testosterone was detected in a drug test conducted in August last year against Udinese, the opening match of Serie A in the 2023-2024 season. Pogba countered that it was a supplement recommended by a close doctor, but the Italian Anti-Doping Court suspended him for four years in March. He will not be able to play in official games until September 2027, when he turns 34.
Pogba believes that the ruling of the Italian Anti-Doping Court is wrong. Everything I've built up in my professional career is gone. It's sad, shocking and heartbreaking. I didn't do anything to improve my performance using banned drugs as a professional player. I never ignored or deceived my teammates and supporters on the team I played for."
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Pogba is from Manchester United Youth and has grown into a world class at Juventus. In the summer of 2016, he returned to Manchester United for £89 million, the highest transfer fee in the world at the time, and played until 2022. He won the Europa League in 2017. If he rejoins Juventus in 2022, he will have a 'Man-U-MAN-U' career. However, the number of games played for two years has been suspended in eight games due to injury and doping controversy.
Pogba gave France its first win in 20 years at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. This time, from the standpoint of the audience, they are cheering for France to win the Euro. France is scheduled to play Portugal in the quarterfinals on the 6th.
yoonjinman@sportschosun.com
