On February 29, according to a number of Italian ** reports such as La Repubblica and Milan Sport, the Italian Anti-Doping Prosecutor's Office's request for a four-year ban for Pogba was accepted, and the 30-year-old Pogba will be banned for four years for doping.
In a shocking news in football, French football superstar Paul Pogba has been sentenced and accepted by prosecutors for illegal doping, and will face a four-year ban. This penalty decision not only brought Pogba's career to a low point, but also caused widespread attention and heated discussions around the world.
On September 11, 2023, the Italian Anti-Doping Tribunal announced that Pogba had tested positive for drugs and was suspended from matching. It is reported that the substances found in Pogba's samples are: non-endogenous testosterone metabolites.
Following the confirmation of the results of the review, Juventus sent an official letter to Pogba and his lawyers, confirming the complete suspension of his salary. According to the agreement, Pogba will now be paid a minimum wage. The minimum annual salary before taxes is 42,477 euros, and after the tax deduction, Pogba now receives only about 2,000 euros a month.
Pogba left Manchester United in the summer of 2022 to join Juventus on a free transfer and sign a contract until 2026. However, since his return, Pogba has been plagued by injuries for a long time, making just 10 appearances this season.
The response to Pogba's ban has been mixed. Fans from all sides have different opinions, and some fans believe that this is a powerful sanction for players' illegal behavior, which helps to maintain the fairness and justice of football; Others expressed regret that Pogba's career could end there, and he could even retire as a result.
Looking back at Pogba's career, he has played for a number of big clubs, including Manchester United and Juventus, and has shown excellent technical and leadership in the game. However, this incident has caused people to re-examine his professional attitude and moral standards.
According to previous reports, Pogba refused to reach a plea agreement with the anti-doping prosecutor, in which case his ban will be halved, and Pogba chose to plead his case with the prosecutor, at which point Pogba will not be banned if he wins the case, and will be banned for four years if he loses the case. Now, Italy's National Anti-Doping Tribunal has announced that it has accepted the prosecutor's request to ban Pogba for four years.
For football players, professional ethics and laws and regulations are equally important. As public figures, they should lead by example, abide by professional norms and laws and regulations, and establish a good image. However, Pogba's actions have seriously violated these principles and have had a huge negative impact on the football world.
As fans and spectators, we should establish the right values and morals, not blindly worship the players, but pay attention to their professional attitude and moral character. As players and practitioners, they should consciously abide by professional norms and laws and regulations, and set a good image and example.
Pogba's four-year doping ban is a profound lesson. I hope that more players can improve their professional ethics and legal awareness, and jointly safeguard the fairness and justice of football, so that we can bring wonderful games to our Chinese fans. At the same time, I also hope that Pogba can recognize his mistakes, actively correct them, return to the field, and bring more excitement and passion to fans and spectators.
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