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Paul Pogba<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba tested positive for testosterone, Italy\u2019s anti-doping agency announced Monday.<\/p>\n

The test was carried out after Juventus\u2019 game at Udinese on August 20. Pogba did not play in the Serie A match but was on Juve\u2019s bench.<\/p>\n

Nado Italia, the anti-doping agency, said that Pogba was suspended provisionally with immediate effect. Pending a trial and testing of a backup B sample, he risks a suspension of up to four years.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn acceptance of the instance proposed by the National Anti-doping Prosecutor, it has provided for the provisional suspension of the athlete Paul Labile Pogba,\u201d Nado Italia said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The tribunal said Pogba had violated anti-doping rules when they found the prohibited substance \u201cnon-endogenous testosterone metabolites,\u201d adding that the results were \u201cconsistent with the exogenous origin of the target compounds.\u201d<\/p>\n

Juventus issued a statement acknowledging the positive result and suspension, adding that it would \u201cevaluate the next procedural steps.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are waiting for the results of the counter-analysis and cannot say anything until then,\u201d Pogba\u2019s agent Rafaela Pimenta said in a statement reported by Italian media.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only certain thing is that Paul Pogba never intended to break the rules.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s another negative note for a player who has been bothered by injuries ever since rejoining Juventus from Manchester United a little more than a year ago. He was ruled out of France\u2019s run to the World Cup final last year with a knee injury.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also been a police investigation ongoing in France into allegations that Pogba was targeted by extortionists \u2014 including by his older brother Mathias, who has denied any wrongdoing. Earlier on Monday, Pogba said he considered retiring as the events unfolded.<\/p>\n

Pogba has yet to start a game this season but has made two substitute appearances, last playing in the 2-0 win at Empoli.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also another blow to Juventus after a season marred by inquiries into false accounting and irregular reporting of salary payments. The legal cases resulted in the Turin club being removed by UEFA from European competition this season.<\/p>\n

Pogba had no immediate comment.<\/p>\n

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