Report: Pogba tests positive for testosterone again, faces ban of up to 4 years

Paul Pogba risks a long-term ban after testing positive for testosterone again following analysis of his B sample, according to football insider Fabrizio Romano.

The Juventus midfielder, who initially returned a positive result after being tested following a match at Udinese on Aug. 20, could be barred from the sport for up to four years, Agence France-Presse reports.

However, that ban could be limited to just a few months if the use of the substance took place “out of competition and is not related to his level of performance,” Agence France-Presse adds. Pogba’s representatives said in September that the initial positive test was due to a food supplement a doctor prescribed the player in the United States.

Juventus now have to decide on how to handle the 30-year-old’s contract.

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