Curr Avon Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 (edited) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68436828 Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned from football for four years for a doping offence. He was provisionally suspended in September after a drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone in the former Manchester United player's system. France international Pogba, 30, was randomly tested after Juventus' first match of the season on 20 August. He was handed the ban by Italy's national anti-doping tribunal (Nado). The failed drugs test was confirmed by Nado in a second sample in October, and the anti-doping prosecutor's office had requested the maximum four-year suspension. More to follow. Edited February 29 by Curr Avon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 Always struck me as someone who liked the pro football lifestyle and the attention that went with it more than the football itself. Post 2018 WC win he never really looked interested anytime i saw him play. No great loss to the game these days and effectively ends his career. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 I'm guessing adidas's line of Paul Pogba branded boots will be heavily discounted as of now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 What a waste. Undeniably talented on his day, but seemed to have a terrible attitude and more interested in his bloody haircut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 Didn’t help him v Marlon Pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Hankey Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 (edited) 10 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: What a waste. Undeniably talented on his day, but seemed to have a terrible attitude and more interested in his bloody haircut. Think that is a bit harsh - his first 3 seasons at United he was their best player, but was always made the scapegoat, despite just how awful of a team he had to play with. Always thought he was outstanding for France & if he would of joined Man City over United i'm sure he would of been one of the best in the Prem, instead he wasted his career trying to carry a terrible United team. The amount of stick he got from fans probably made him fall out of love with the game in the end. Added in to that his family shenanigans, i don't think he has ever had the best people around him to advise him, especially when his hanger on brothers appear to have tried blackmailing him. Edited February 29 by Mr Hankey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 4 minutes ago, Mr Hankey said: Think that is a bit harsh - his first 3 seasons at United he was their best player, but was always made the scapegoat, despite just how awful of a team he had to play with. Always thought he was outstanding for France & if he would of joined Man City over United i'm sure he would of been one of the best in the Prem, instead he wasted his career trying to carry a terrible United team. The amount of stick he got from fans probably made him fall out of love with the game in the end. I did say he was undeniably talented on his day.... In regard to France, most Midfielders look good when they have N'golo Kante doing the dirty work...and he was right up there with the best in his role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 25 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: I'm guessing adidas's line of Paul Pogba branded boots will be heavily discounted as of now. In the bargain bin with Yeezy's.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 9 minutes ago, Mr Hankey said: Think that is a bit harsh - his first 3 seasons at United he was their best player, but was always made the scapegoat, despite just how awful of a team he had to play with. Always thought he was outstanding for France & if he would of joined Man City over United i'm sure he would of been one of the best in the Prem, instead he wasted his career trying to carry a terrible United team. The amount of stick he got from fans probably made him fall out of love with the game in the end. Added in to that his family shenanigans, i don't think he has ever had the best people around him to advise him, especially when his hanger on brothers appear to have tried blackmailing him. I could be being harsh but I thought him similar to Nicholas Anelka, "le sulk", who could be the tsar player all season when it suited him but usually it didn't. In contrast I noted that Carlos Tevez gave his best in every game I saw him play. He wasn't a loyal player and was motivated by money but he always put in a shift and earned his money, which Pogba and Anelka very much didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 I'm surprised more players from Juve don't get caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamalagerdrinker Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 Didn't realise Marlon Pack had let him out of his back pocket 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 8 minutes ago, BanburyRed said: In the bargain bin with Yeezy's.... I have acquired a t-shirt produced by adidas for Russia's 2028 Uefa finals bid. Er, there won't be many of them about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 Will anyone notice ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, TonyTonyTony said: I did say he was undeniably talented on his day.... In regard to France, most Midfielders look good when they have N'golo Kante doing the dirty work...and he was right up there with the best in his role. Similarly at Juventus for a time he has either 2 of or all 3 if a diamond and available..Pirlo, Vidal and Maechsiio alongside or in and around and yeah I bet the last 2 moreso, did a lot more dirty and pressing work than Pogba. Edited February 29 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 Given he's worth circa 100 million quid I doubt he really cares less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 2 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: I'm guessing adidas's line of Paul Pogba branded boots will be heavily discounted as of now. Or a free testosterone shot with every pair bought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 2 hours ago, iamalagerdrinker said: Didn't realise Marlon Pack had let him out of his back pocket ran out of likes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 Either football is an incredibly rich clean sport or things are being hidden very well. I suspect the latter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 If he had made the same application with his football career with as much enthusiasm as he did his ridiculous hair dos then he would have been some player. However, he didn't and to be totally honest, I thought he had retired already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 0% win record at Ashton Gate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 To be fair hes been missing for years as it is so doubt anyone will notice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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