The second opinion requested by the French midfielder of Juventus Turin Paul Pogba confirmed the presence of testosterone in the samples taken in August, a source with knowledge of the file told AFP on Friday, October 6, confirming information from the Italian press. Less than a month after his provisional suspension on September 11 by the Italian anti-doping agency (Nado), Pogba, 30, learned this Friday that the analysis of his B sample, carried out on Thursday, had revealed the presence of testosterone metabolites, as in sample A. Paul Pogba is liable, according to the World Anti-Doping Code, to a four-year suspension which could however be reduced by half if he manages to demonstrate non-intentionality. It could even be limited to a few months if the use of the substance has taken place. out of competition and is not linked to its level of performance “. To explain this positive anti-doping test, those around “La Pioche” announced last month that the testosterone metabolites came from a food supplement prescribed by a doctor he consulted in the United States.
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