Paul Pogba, a midfielder for Juventus, failed his drug test, which has been confirmed when his B sample proved positive.
The 30-year-old France international was chosen for random testing following Juve’s 3-0 victory against Udinese on August 20. He had been a benchwarmer.
He may face a two- to four-year doping suspension if proven guilty.
Nado Italia said that 191 cm tall Pogba broke anti-doping regulations as a result of the presence of illegal testosterone metabolites in his test after Pogba’s ban was officially announced.
The findings suggested that these chemicals came from outside sources.
In the event that the original sample yields unfavourable results, athletes have the option to request examination of their B sample.
