First the news arrived from England, then the post that started the countdown and finally the player’s note, awaiting the official communication from the court, scheduled for the beginning of next week. Paul Pogba will return to the field earlier than the four years initially foreseen by the disqualification that was inflicted on him after testing positive for testosterone in an anti-doping test in August 2023. Suspended by TNA on September 11, 2023, the player was sentenced to 4 years of disqualification on March 1, 2024. It is difficult at this moment to make any predictions as to when he could return to the field for the first official match, but he would certainly start training under Thiago Motta, which is prohibited for those who are disqualified for doping.
Pogba’s first post.
Paul Pogba’s official note.
“Finally the nightmare is over. After the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, I can’t wait for the day when I can chase my dreams again. I have always maintained that I have never knowingly violated the rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency when I took a nutritional supplement prescribed to me by a doctor, which does not affect or improve the performance of athletes and, although I have to accept that this is a crime of serious responsibility, I want to express my thanks to the Court. Sports Judges Referee who listened to my explanation. This has been an extremely distressing time in my life as everything I have worked so hard for has been put on hold. Thank you again for all the love and support, I can’t wait to return to the field.
Paul Pogba”.