Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder tests positive again in counter-analysis tests and will fight to clear name

Former Man United player Pogba received a temporary ban due to an alleged anti-doping violation. If found culpable for substance abuse, Pogba may face a penalty of four years suspension. Currently, the French athlete plays for Juventus after rejoining the team from United in the previous season. Pogba participated in eight Serie A games up to date.

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According to Sky Sports News, Paul Pogba will strive to prove his innocence since the second analysis, known as the 'B sample,' also revealed that he tested positive for a banned substance.

The person who is thirty years old must now demonstrate that they are not guilty in order to avoid being banned from football for a long time. The person intends to have all the substances they have consumed examined thoroughly to find out how it entered their body.

It has been revealed that the substance found in both samples is DHEA, which aids in the production of other hormones such as testosterone within the body.

Following the encouraging outcome in September and a temporary bar on participating in games, Pogba's representative Rafaela Pimenta maintained that "Paul had no intention of violating the regulations."

Pogba does not plan to agree with the result. He wants to have a meeting with an unbiased group to discuss further.

According to Sky Sports News, the responsibility of proving that he did not deliberately violate the regulations lies solely on him and not on the anti-doping authorities. It has also been reported that Pogba did not disclose to anyone at Juventus that he had consumed a prohibited substance.

The responsibility to maintain a drug-free status lies on the athlete according to NADO Italia and WADA. The athlete bears full accountability for everything they ingest into their system.

However, it is necessary to determine the level of responsibility and carelessness to determine if he will be prohibited from doing something and how long the prohibition will last. Additionally, there are other elements that could influence how severe the consequences will be.

This procedure may require a considerable chunk of time and the outcomes that ensue can be protested against; however, at the moment, Pogba is at risk of being suspended from the game for a term of four years.

As a result, he might not be able to participate in the European Championships next summer and the North and Central American World Cup in 2026. Furthermore, his contract with Juventus will be at risk since it will end in 2026.

The ex-Manchester United player was temporarily banned on September 11th due to a test taken after the Serie A match against Udinese on August 20th showing a positive outcome.