PAUL POGBA’S agent has broken her silence on the Juventus midfielder’s failed drugs test.
The former Manchester United star has been provisionally suspended by anti-doping officials after they found traces of testosterone in his system.
Pogba has three days to respond to the test.
In the meantime, his agent Rafaela Pimenta has issued a statement on the situation.
She said: “We are waiting for the counter analysis and until then we can’t say anything.
“The certain thing is that Paul Pogba never wanted to break the rules.”
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The banned substance was supposedly found in the 30-year-old after Juventus’ first game of the season against Udinese.
If found guilty to have broken the rules, Pogba could reportedly face a ban for up to four years.
The length of the suspension will depend on whether there is evidence of him taking the substance deliberately.
Testosterone is a hormone which makes bones tougher and increases muscle mass, therefore making you stronger.
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It has also been known to boost haemoglobin, which is the protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the working muscles.
And it can help people recover from injuries.
Testosterone is found in various over-the-counter products at pharmacies and it occurs naturally in men.
Tests on athletes look for unnatural forms of testosterone in people’s systems.
Pogba re-joined Juventus in a free transfer last summer after his Man Utd deal expired.
Injuries led to him playing just ten times last season and manager Max Allegri revealed the 2018 World Cup winner has already picked up another problem just three games into the new campaign.
Pogba also admitted he considered retiring from football after he was the target of an £11million blackmail plot by his friends.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
