- Paul Pogba vows to fight ‘unfair’ doping ban that could end his career
Paul Pogba has broken his silence on the shocking four-year ban from football that he received for a doping offence, calling it ‘unfair’ and ‘incorrect’. The Juventus and France star, who tested positive for a banned substance after a Serie A match last August, said he was ‘shocked and heartbroken’ by the verdict and vowed to clear his name.
Paul Pogba official statement:
“I have today been informed of the Tribunale Nazionale Antidoping’s decision and believe that the verdict is incorrect.
I am sad, shocked and heartbroken that everything I have built in my professional playing career has been taken away from me.
When I am free of legal restrictions the full story will become clear, but I have never knowingly or deliberately taken any supplements that violate anti-doping regulations.
As a professional athlete I would never do anything to enhance my performance by using banned substances and have never disrespected or cheated fellow athletes and supporters of any of the teams I have played for, or against.
As a consequence of the decision announced today I will appeal this before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.”
Pogba’s ban is the latest and most severe in a series of doping scandals that have rocked the sport in recent years, raising concerns over the integrity and credibility of the game.
