The French international of Juventus Turin Paul Pogba, provisionally suspended after having been the subject of a positive doping test for testosterone, has requested a second opinion, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP on Thursday. case. The Italian anti-doping agency (Nado) notified Pogba of his positive test on Monday and he had five working days to request the opening of his B sample.
According to the Italian press, the result of the second opinion should be known on September 20. Pogba, 30 years old (91 caps), was tested on August 20 after the match between Udine and Juventus, counting for the first day of the Italian Championship, during which he did not come into play. Following the announcement of his positive test, he was provisionally suspended by Nado.
No salary paid by Juventus
He can no longer train with Juventus Turin, the club to which he returned in July 2022 after six seasons at Manchester United. The Piedmontese club also suspended the payment of his salary. The midfielder is liable to a four-year suspension which could however be reduced by half if he manages to demonstrate non-intentionality, or even limited to a few months if the use of the substance took place “out of competition and is not linked to its level of performance.
The testosterone metabolites, identified in his urine sample, allegedly came from the use of a food supplement prescribed by a doctor he consulted in the United States. Testosterone, the hormone of fertility and male sexuality, promotes muscle development.