EXPLAINED: Why Paul Pogba has been banned from football and his reaction to it

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Kaveh Solhekol and Geraint Hughes explain why Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football.
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[@shane.Donegan.125]

If he took drugs to get a competitive advantage.... Yea he should get his money back they clearly didn't work.

[@antwango]

XDDDDD hope he kept the receipts

[@MrUsermister]

... there many things in sport to get "competitive advantage" ... did you know that in Africa there are more than twenty nations speaking French language ? Now connect the dots ...

[@jmilly4699]

@@MrUsermister what do you mean

[@tomazinou2011]

@@jmilly4699 He means the French national team doesn't "look" too french

[@tom1057]

😂

[@garrymclaughlan6433]

Somewhere Jose Mourinho is laughing.

[@mocapalot635]

4 years is waaaay too harsh that is retirement at that point. Very sad

[@herlocksholmes9146]

Even if it was only 2 years his professional career would be over

[@safdarayyazkhan8413]

what ever he was taking definitely wasn't enhancing his performance

[@derrickwakhungu9707]

He was set up

[@uncontrollable343]

That will also constitute a breach of contract. Not to mention all the sponsorship deals down the drain. Ouch.

[@kamarsmellie2832]

4 years is too harsh of a punishment which makes me to believe there might be some influence behind of it

[@nonoyogurt]

What makes you think it is too harsh ?

[@JorgeF69]

They offered him a plea deal and said he'd only get 6 months if he admitted to the incident and provided more details he said no and maintained his innocence

[@MokonziDks]

@@JorgeF69 Even if he did I’ve never seen a player being suspended more then a year. From guardiola to Maradona to onana they all got a year. Four years is ludicrous!

[@antoniocoman9895]

@@JorgeF69 maybe because he is.Who knows

[@friedland-lwg]

@@JorgeF69 Wrong. If he admitted, it will be two years ban for him, not 6 months.

[@michaelmacleod4713]

I always thought he was dope when he was at Man Utd.

[@cecilchance5843]

Underrated

[@PluckyUnderdog]

Blah blah blah. Knowingly or unknowingly is irrelevant. He failed a drugs test. End of.

[@daveyt86]

So if someone spiked him, oh well dont worry??

[@dazzag371]

@@daveyt86Juventus should be punished to cause they’ll be the ones that drugged him to ensure that he doesn’t get injured Pogba isn’t a chemist so he won’t know what specific drugs do

[@Shinu_Pain]

@@daveyt86 He addressed that in the video; all athletes are responsible for what enters their body. Going by your logic, no one should face consequences for doping coz they might have unknowingly did it. It just creates a major loop hole that anyone could abuse.

[@coldarcticoasis]

​@@daveyt86Good luck proving that in court buddy. It's up to him to do that. You are gullible aren't ya?

[@Daratvnam]

Pogba out!

[@blerotheflamemage3171]

Even with drugs, he is still shite

[@KhondokarShahnajArman]

First Dani Alves to prison for 4 years and now Pogba banned for 4 years.

[@mjam2079]

Hmm 🤔

[@dankofengland4206]

what's next Antony don't score for 4 years

[@gregoryl5330]

Dani Alves should have gone to prison for head locking Pogba in the 2015 final so there’s that 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@tedddenzel6769]

I never understand what goes through a players mind to do such a thing as Alves...you can pull anyone and you just decide to commit a crime lol

[@franklinchenfranklin4840]

I still remember Pogba scoring a goal in the FIFA World Cup final against Croatia at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, in 2018.

[@AlainNavasDrama]

Left footed shot that really sealed the game for France …

[@Timekeeper1200]

Its no loss to the game whatsoever. Its one less greedy player leeching off clubs

[@CON5ISTENT]

greedy for being injured ?

[@Timekeeper1200]

@@CON5ISTENT he's stolen a wage for years. No effort on the pitch whatsoever

[@CON5ISTENT]

@@Timekeeper1200 bit harsh if your basing him off the later stages of his united career its not exactly like the teams excelling without him

[@kieranj1332]

@@CON5ISTENT later stages? What you mean the prime years of a player 😂😂😂 united may not be doing any better but at least they don’t cheat and play football for the next 4 years

[@antwango]

@@Timekeeper1200 just like Rashford, just like Martial, Just like Maguire, Just like Anthony, Just like 10Hag! Just like Utd!!! Just like Chelsea!!!! Waheeeeeey we have loadsa monaaaaaay!!!!! We got Caicedo!!!! We got Enzo!!!!!

[@voodoochile333]

I would turn to drugs after playing for utd

[@coldarcticoasis]

Ew. You are a loser.

[@nont18411]

Well, Ronaldo, Di Maria, Sancho and Sanchez didn’t.

[@voodoochile333]

@nont18411 united are so attractive, three lasted for 1 season., and Ronaldo 2! Lol

[@ironlungslc9529]

​@@voodoochile333you know Ronaldo was there longer 😅you don't know much

[@voodoochile333]

@ironlungslc9529 I'm talking about his second stint. Ronaldo left for real as soon as he could. I think his last words before leaving for Real were " get me out of this shithole asap'!

[@Dean-is2cd]

Even the italians had enough of him lol, he never cared for any club he played for, he was happy to be injured or on the bench as long as he got payed. I think juve saw getting him tested was the only way to get him of the books.

[@treyyg-rt5kz]

Wouldn’t be surprised if he’s not guilty and been setup

[@coldarcticoasis]

​@@treyyg-rt5kzWhy would you assume he's been set up you muppet? By the by, i have a bridge to sell you.

[@ealas12]

@@treyyg-rt5kz what would lead you to believe that

[@treyyg-rt5kz]

@@ealas12 have you ever seen a bench player being tested? He didn’t even play the game but was the first one to be tested, seems like it was rigged for him to fail it and they done it on purpose

[@shadow_realm47]

@@treyyg-rt5kz jUVE DOES HAVE A CRAZY HISTORY OF CHEATING.

[@amiramlan3119]

6 months will be enough. 4 years goodbye football

[@jonathancoombes1495]

Imagine taking performance enhancing drugs and still be so poor. The fella needs a new dealer.

[@ghostrapbennyy]

Real 😂😂😂😂

[@somaliamericantruckdrivers1812]

L😅

[@an9886]

Now he knows how United fans felt watching him play week in week out.

[@Daratvnam]

Nice~~pogba bye bye

[@droppedmycap1594]

They were dogsht even without pogba anyway

[@srirams3408]

You haven't watched United. They weren't and still aren't better without him. There's not one midfielder since him that's been even close to his quality

[@an9886]

@@srirams3408 Bruno Fernandes?

[@a1maji]

@@an9886ur not serious

[@Tai91827]

I wonder what Graeme Souness will say LOL.

[@thabsor]

Mourinho was right

[@afrikapersin2319]

If we compare to other prominent footballers (retired) especially - 4 years is harsh .. ( do your research on players taking banned substances )

[@craigbradley6210]

He should have blamed the eggs. That seemed to make it all go away for Connor Benn

[@may2may277]

Bum

[@clipped6963]

So someone must of injected or forced pogba to take those drugs. SURE Mate, 0 accountability even when proven guilty just sums up Pogba's career perfectly 🤣🤦‍♂🤣

[@blerotheflamemage3171]

WHAT!? Paul Pogba still plays football

[@boredofcarverticaladverts]

🤣

[@Daratvnam]

😅

[@thabsor]

It's pronounced "bench warmer"

[@beenlightened6985]

No wonder Mourinho called him a Virus.

[@energymancini3003]

His village people has struck him!

[@simonlinton8123]

At last he has more time to spend on his hairstyle.

[@AlanKelly-ff7tk]

Highlight of my day. When you overtake Mario Ballotelli in the screwed it up stakes you deserve all you get.

[@Daratvnam]

Pogba will be reap what you sow

[@gavinharris5326]

Ohh good... they got the ONE guy doping in professional football! ;)

[@-_Blitz_-]

Better one than none

[@oyekanmiabdulrahman4472]

So sad for pogba 😢

[@saneman7177]

Not an expert but isn’t synthetic testosterone administered via injection or topical gel? Hard one to explain an accidental contamination unless he’s been stitched up massively & in a calculated manner

[@presidentoftruth2819]

What’s the point his a multi millionaire, you can report as much as you want..

[@HannyHanny-dc4gi]

1 year enough. 4 years end.

[@seva-um3gv]

Pogba disrespected Man Utd and it’s fans 😂 what is he on about, that man was just happy to get the check didn’t care about the club or fans

[@MukulKumar-2435]

In an interview he was removing heinskien bottle , just show off player now he should know heinskein was better than dopping

[@CarlosBraz-ve3ki]

Pogba e Neymar foram os quase que nunca chegaram lá, ganharam muito dinheiro que não justificaram em campo.

[@tedddenzel6769]

@Despicable_Gamer People are quick to forget

[@naufaldegea]

So sad we can't see Pogba play for Euro 2024 & World cup 2026 later

[@blayamoah2647]

I believe POGBA. It’s all a set up mate

[@garrygalloway5043]

The response from Man U fans? Oh sorry, he never gave a fck about Man U, did he? I'm not a United fan and I thought that he had a poor, condescending, dismissive attitude towards United. Also the French media were biased towards Pogba because his best performances were for France and they were protecting their golden goose.

[@georgewalker03]

This should be this cheating scumbag's apology "I am sad, shocked, and heartbroken that I got caught. After my ban, I will be able, to tell the truth about why I was so stupid to get caught taking banned drugs. Again my apologies for getting caught, dame it". I will still be available after my ban to play just in case any football club would be interested in me. Fingers crossed.

[@AshBashSneakers]

Could this guy read any slower

[@whitephili8540]

He deserve it this gy, look u must know where you are coming from read history.. Ur Africans brothers are fighting ass hard to reach your level, then u bottled it up..

[@dondamon4669]

Just think how many champions leagues Manchester United would of won if italy and Spanish teams weren't doped. Its almost comical now to think they could run round like that especially Barcelona 😂

[@BobbyJohnson-bc1kb]

No one believes his bs lol

[@ApinderSingh-b2c]

He is still brilliant fine player may true god grant him come back to his job mistakes can happen no body is perfect

[@Eugene-th4ow]

I agree with Paul Pogba..If he did take drugs to enhance his playing it would have been evident in his playing.. There was no sign that he was energized by his drugs at Man U😅

[@edwardoconnor3960]

What goes around comes around ! Overrated player that got big money at Man United and was only interested in doing his hair .... enjoy your 4 years !

[@n64fan60]

He'll be 34 when he's eligible to play again. Tbh I think he's been using exogenous hormones to expedite his recovery from these muscle injuries that he keeps getting.

[@dondamon4669]

He stopped playing football after the world cup the only time he played good

[@carella211]

Off to ML$ or Saudi Arabia for him. Such a waste.

[@AbbeyMukasa]

He was to good he couldn't do that to himself or football. World cup winner.

[@jazznblues9496]

Of course, he would take it to the not corrupt and completely honest Court of Arbitration for Sport ...

[@leehrvyoswld]

Pogba can just come play in MLS if he needs money.

[@tjchana8634]

Meanwhile Souness is celebrating somewhere.....

[@pakenhamcardinia-victoria-82]

Why Paul Pogba instead of just Pogba?

[@treyyg-rt5kz]

Pogba biggest mistake was joining a midtable club united which ruined his career and legacy, he should never have left juventus in 2016

[@andymurday4538]

A Complete Fraud that only played at the top because he was doped to the eyeballs.

[@MastaBlasta222]

Juve set him up so they can void his contract…book it

[@parshuram11023]

Niga used to attack Hinduism always

[@289rory]

NOOOOO! We need him for the CUP!!

[@litocruise1196]

They all are juiced up not only him

[@sonicthechilidog408]

Send him to the mexico league ❤

[@mkkk1234]

Paul had too much spice 😢

[@exactinmidget92]

is it a blanket ban? or is it only in Italy?

[@sherwood9917]

It would be a ban from the sport. He violated the rules of WADA (World Anti-doping Agency); the keyword here is "World".

[@tusiimerichard]

@@sherwood9917 perfect answer. 🥰

[@kelvinteo6681]

So sad ..a great player fall from grace

[@colours4301]

Has that appeal court ever reverse an initial decision?

[@kianduffy3034]

:(

[@adidasaddict2023]

While onana got 1 yesr ban

[@chizzfunkiz4393]

❤️🙏

[@MashokoJuta-u6e]

Eish Pogba my guy

[@littleowlfamily]

A good example for other footballers

[@7thNoteOfficial]

Worse mistake leaving united

[@TheMADMonkeyLOL]

Joining* united

[@Canadaismybitch]

His head became too high for so little he had achieved.

[@UnusualOscar]

From Voodoo to Drug

[@tmac3444]

Will it be revealed what exactly was in his system?

[@sanijimoh1486]

Since we all know that everyone is responsible for what goes into their bodies then what happened during covid when everyone is being forced to take the covid 19 vaccine?

[@whoknows-xj5se]

😂😂 conspiracy theorists getting wilder

[@Hishamaly]

Hi

[@Xavyer13]

LoL xd

[@richardl772]

Oh dear……

[@chizzfunkiz4393]

❤️🙏

[@jackdaw.rdr2]

What did he take?

[@JorgeF69]

If you break it down he actually achieved next to nothing outside of france national team💀 could have built a career but picked utd money

[@d444]

Guess he is already in Miami

[@enimemfon3714]

🤣🤣

[@sherwood9917]

I am curious to know what explanation Paul has given regarding how the substance ended up in his system. It's interesting that we have not heard that yet.

[@Certified-k4j]

He probably said his brother and the gang put a pill in his drink or food😂

[@AkashKumar-ts9dq]

he posted on hindu religion something in instagram

[@genericguy_]

What did he say??

[@vinay9053]

Do you really think Hindus have a big lobby to ban him?😂 stfu.

[@cowzze923]

Children should not take drugs if they are not of legal age

[@ivanmilicevic9955]

Now he can Dance all day long like after losing games with Jesse….

[@Mars_and_Dan_Show]

First

[@MaguiresEdits]

You're not

[@CEO786]

Great player and great personality. All of our prayers are with you. ❤

[@Daratvnam]

Who? Pogba? Ussss

[@ajc1482]

Bit long for such a simple explanation......he cheated, failed a drugs test then he failed a second test he ordered to prove the first one was wrong.

[@dq7881]

You don't know how it works do you?

[@muhashevliw8111]

Like this gentleman says , it doesn’t matter if you knew or didn’t , you’re solely responsible for what goes into your system .

[@rossevans2261]

4 years is too much

[@gregoryl5330]

Juventus fan here …….. imo he was done a year or two after he left us to rejoin manu. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@riccardodestefano933]

Me and lots of people are with you Paul! We have the feeling you got on the trap! Please keep fighting! Never give up on showing the world the Truth!

[@adidasaddict2023]

I'm same with you as onana only got a year ban for same thing

[@Camavinga0612]

does that mean until his contract ends Juv will still pay him cos his contract ends 2026 or they can terminate his contract?

[@Thaitanium73]

Juventus wont be paying him a thing, they will most likely be suing him for damages.

[@Camavinga0612]

@@Thaitanium73 am thinking how is he going to afford his life cos he has 3 kids now

[@sneakytacos773]

Harsh