PAUL POGBA paid his blackmailers £85,000 in a bid to buy time and avoid media attention.
On Sunday the former Manchester United player went public with allegations against his brother Mathias and a gang of blackmailers.
Pogba, 29, claims he is the victim of an £11million plot and has told authorities in France and Italy that the group requested the money for “protection services” stretching back 13 years.
The suspects include some of Pogba’s childhood friends, while Mathias threatened to reveal “explosive information” that could “affect his sibling’s popularity around the world”.
To satisfy their demands the Juventus star has paid them £85k but they are still after the full amount they believed they are owed, according to Mundo Deportivo.
In response to Mathias’ threats Pogba’s mum and agent Rafaela Pimenta released a statement.
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It reads: “Mathias Pogba’s recent statements on social networks are unfortunately not a surprise.
“They are in addition to threats and organised extortion attempts by an organised gang against Paul Pogba.
“The competent bodies in Italy and France were informed a month ago and there will be no further comments in relation to the ongoing investigation.”
One of Mathias’ biggest claims is that his brother used a witch doctor to cast a spell on France team-mate Kylian Mbappe.
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However, he also revealed he had “explosive information” about Mbappe.
He said: “I will tell you very important things about him and there will be elements and many testimonies to confirm my words.
“Everything could be explosive and make a lot of noise.”
But in a rant on Twitter Mathias seemed to suggest he was looking out for the Paris Saint-Germain superstar.
He went on to say: “Kylian, now do you understand? I have nothing negative against you, my words are for your good, everything is true and proven, the marabou is known!
“Sorry to this brother, a so called muslim deep in witchcraft, it’s never good to have a hypocrite and a traitor near you!”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
