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Official: New Decision Made On Pogba Doping Ban

Official: New Decision Made On Pogba Doping Ban

EMPOLI, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 3: Paul Labile Pogba of Juventus looks on during the Serie A TIM match between Empoli FC and Juventus at Stadio Carlo Castellani on September 3, 2023 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

There has been a new decision made on Paul Pogba's doping ban following his appeal the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The Frenchman was initially given a four-year ban by Italy's national anti-doping tribunal in February after testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone.

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However, Cas director general Matthieu Reeb confirmed to Reuters on Friday evening that the ban has now been reduced to 18 months.
BBC Sport have reported that the World Cup winner can resume training wih Juventus in January while he is eligible to play competitive match from March.
Pogba released a statement after the news was public.
"Finally the nightmare is over," Pogba said in a statement, as per BBC Sport.

"I can look forward to the day when I can follow my dreams again.
"I always stated that I never knowingly breached World Anti-Doping Agency regulations when I took a nutritional supplement prescribed to me by a doctor, which does not affect or enhance the performance of male athletes.
"I play with integrity and, although I must accept that this is a strict liability offence, I want to place on record my thanks to the Court of Arbitration for Sport's judges who heard my explanation.
"This has been a hugely distressing period in my life because everything I have worked so hard for has been put on hold."

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