This doping ban seems to be way over the top for this elite footballer.
He was provisionally suspended in September and a counter analysis was requested, however, that also came back positive. Anti-doping prosecutors in Italy had requested that the former Manchester United midfielder be handed a four-year suspension, the maximum punishment allowed.
The national antidoping tribunal yesterday announced Pogba is now banned from football for four years.
Pogba commented that he had never knowingly or deliberately taken any supplements that violate antidoping regulations and he also commented that as a professional athlete he would never do anything to enhance his performance by using banned substances and he had never disrespected or cheated fellow athletes and supporters of any of the teams that he has played for or against.
By the way, Pogba had converted to Islam many years ago and he claimed to be a God-fearing muslim who would never do anything dishonest.
Pogba will appeal the decision before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Pogba is 30 years old and if the ban against him is upheld I feel that his career will be over.
If he cheated he should pay for the consequences but 4 years seems crazy. The product he took which is called DHEA is a compound that promotes the production of hormones in the body, including testosterone.
In the NBA a lot of dudes (most?), are taking all kinds of supplements, without apparent consequences. Baseball, American football and hockey same.