Paul Pogba has expressed relief after his four-year doping ban was reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The Juventus midfielder, who was originally suspended by Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal in February, tested positive for elevated testosterone levels in August 2023. His reduced ban allows him to resume training in January 2025, with eligibility to play by March.
Pogba maintains that he unknowingly consumed a banned substance through a doctor-prescribed supplement and stated, “Finally the nightmare is over… I always stated that I never knowingly breached World Anti-Doping Agency regulations.”
Initially facing a ban until 2027, the 2018 World Cup winner fought to clear his name, presenting his case to CAS over the summer. The 31-year-old, plagued by injuries since rejoining Juventus, has played only 213 minutes across two seasons due to both injury setbacks and his suspension.
