Paul Pogba Receives Four-Year Football Ban Soccer

[Micro Dave]

Paul Pogba has been suspended from football for four years after a failed anti-doping test.

The France international was initially suspended in September after his test detected testosterone not produced by the body, according to NADO.

NADO said that testosterone not produced by the body was detected in the 'A sample' Pogba provided. Following Pogba's provisional suspension, his 'B sample' was sent for further tests at the Acqua Acetosa clinic in Rome, which is where the failed test was confirmed.

FIFA's guidelines for suspensions on players who violate its anti-doping regulations ranges between two and four years, depending on whether it can be proven that the rule violation was intentional.

Pogba's suspension is subject to a possible appeal

 

[Franco Pinion]

What a waste of a career, he had so much potential when he first burst on the scene. This will be a case where people look back and wonder what could have been, if not for a multitude of questionable incidents.

 

[Ginger Ted]

Even if proven guilty beyond doubt, or whatever the standard is, I think 4 years seems like an excessive punishment.

It would be a sad end to good if not flawless career if this is how it ends.