Paul Pogba anti-doping hearing moved to unspecified date

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Paul Pogba anti-doping hearing has been moved from January 18th to an unspecified date, a source told AFP on Thursday afternoon.

According to the source, Italy’s anti-doping tribunal accepted a demand from the Juventus midfielder’s lawyers. Neither the tribunal nor 30-year-old Pogba’s representatives wanted to make a comment when contacted.

However, France and the former Manchester United playmaker face a potentially lengthy ban following the hearing at the NADO tribunal in Rome.

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Pogba could cut his requested ban in half if he demonstrates that he did not intentionally dope, while he may only be suspended for a few months if he can prove the banned substance was taken out of competition and did not have an impact on his performance.

In December, prosecutors called for Pogba to be banned for four years following his provisional suspension in September.

Apparently, France and the former Manchester United playmaker face a potentially lengthy ban following the hearing at the NADO tribunal in Rome.

In conclusion, his representatives said last month that the testosterone came from a food supplement prescribed by a doctor he consulted in the United States.

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enock katamba

Enock Katamba is a Ugandan Journalist and Founder of Uncovered UG, an independent digital news platform covering Uganda and international developments. He reports on politics, national affairs, entertainment, sports, business, education and other stories of public interest.