{"id":298705,"date":"2023-12-08T12:24:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T12:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=298705"},"modified":"2023-12-08T12:24:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T12:24:57","slug":"pogbas-lawyers-will-try-to-secure-a-two-year-ban-in-his-doping-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/pogbas-lawyers-will-try-to-secure-a-two-year-ban-in-his-doping-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Pogba&apos;s lawyers &apos;will try to secure a two-year ban&apos; in his doping case"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Paul Pogba&#8217;s lawyers &#8216;will try to secure a two-year ban&#8217; in his doping case, set to be heard in January, as potential four-year ban looms for Juventus star<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paul Pogba tested positive for a prohibited substance back in August\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The player&#8217;s lawyers will look for a reduced ban ahead of his January hearing\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>It will do Arsenal no harm at all to have Arteta out of sight at Villa Park &#8211; It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Paul Pogba&#8217;s lawyers will reportedly try to get his potential four-year ban reduced to just two years during a hearing that is set to take place in January.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Italian prosecutors reportedly pushed for former Manchester\u00a0United midfielder Pogba to be hit with a four-year ban for failing a drugs test earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Pogba, who joined\u00a0Serie A giants Juventus after ending his six-year stay at United last summer, has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for the banned substance DHEA following his side&#8217;s win against Udinese on August 20.<\/p>\n<p>Pogba&#8217;s B-sample also came back positive for the substance which naturally boosts testosterone production.<\/p>\n<p>He is now waiting to find out the sanction that will be handed down but, according to Juventus correspondent Romeo Agresti, prosecutors have called for Pogba to be banned for four years &#8211; the mandatory ban under world anti-doping rules.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/08\/11\/78732989-12841375-image-a-1_1702034219306.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is facing a potential four-year ban from football after testing positive for the banned substance DHEA following his side&#8217;s win in August 20<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/08\/11\/78732993-12841375-Massimiliano_Allegri_s_side_could_terminate_the_Frenchman_s_deal-a-19_1702036429905.jpg\" height=\"449\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Massimiliano Allegri&#8217;s side could terminate the Frenchman&#8217;s deal at the club, given the ban<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Now, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Frenchman&#8217;s entourage will look to battle the four-year charge and get it reduced to just half the amount of time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They claim that Pogba is expected to have a final hearing in the early part of 2024 where he may look to agree a reduced sentence as part of a plea bargain.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s suggested that during the hearing, set to take place in the second half of January, they will try to demonstrate an absence of intent to consume the banned substance.<\/p>\n<p>Juventus have already declared their non-involvement in the matter, suggesting that the offending product would have been hired without consulting the club doctors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing investigation has led the Old Lady to consider the player&#8217;s future at the club, given the fact he will be 34-years-old by the time the potential four-year ban finishes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The outlet further claim that a decision will not be taken by Juventus until the judge&#8217;s sentence and it will be based on the extent of the disqualification.<\/p>\n<p>Should he receive a lengthy ban, the outlet claim that Juventus are willing to cut ties with Pogba and, in turn, save around \u00a325million (\u20ac30 million).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/08\/11\/78732987-12841375-The_former_Man_United_midfielder_has_made_just_12_appearances_si-a-20_1702036429905.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The former Man United midfielder has made just 12 appearances since returning to Italy<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder has not trained with his team-mates since September and has also seen his wage cut by a significant amount.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The outlet claim that Juventus have been allowed to lower Pogba&#8217;s wages to just \u00a31,700-a-month (\u20ac2,000).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Since making the move to Italy in 2022, Pogba has made just 12 appearances for Juventus and has failed to complete a single 90 minutes for the Italian giants.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The deal is currently due to run until 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12841375\/Paul-Pogbas-lawyers-try-secure-two-year-ban-doping-case-set-heard-January-potential-four-year-ban-looms-Juventus-star.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paul Pogba&#8217;s lawyers &#8216;will try to secure a two-year ban&#8217; 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