There was a time when Paul Pogba he was one of the best players in the world. In 2018, he was a key player in the team that won the world champion title. The following years saw a huge decline for Pogba, mainly caused by injuries. In the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons, he spent just over 200 minutes on the pitch.
Pogba's suspension is shortened. Will he be back on the pitch soon? There is a specific date
However, the recent absences are not due to injuries but suspension for doping. Pogba was diagnosed with elevated testosterone levels. There was no mercy for the Frenchman. He was suspended for four years! Fortunately for him, Juventus did not decide to terminate his contract. During the suspension, the club had to pay Pogba only EUR 2,000 instead of eight million.
However, the Frenchman decided to fight for himself. He appealed against the suspension decision at the Court of Arbitration for Cases Sports (CAS). And he won. CAS decided to significantly shorten the midfielder's punishment.
The English “Daily Mail” reports that the suspension has been shortened from four years to just 18 months. This means that already in March In 2025, Pogba will be able to return to professional football. The daily also reported that the Frenchman will be able to train with the team in January.
“The final CAS ruling confirmed that Pogba had unintentionally taken DHEA, a substance that increases testosterone levels and is on the WADA prohibited list. Importantly, however, the ruling states that DHEA only affects women,” we read.
Will we see Pogba on the pitch soon? The midfielder's contract with Juventus runs until June 2026. The only question remains whether the midfielder will be able to play at the Serie A level. The last time he played the entire match… was over two years ago. It was during the Manchester United clash – Tottenham (3:2) March 12, 2022.