Paul Pogba's (30, Juventus) career is in crisis. His club, Juventus, is ready to let him go.

"Juventus are preparing to end their relationship with Paul Pogba," Italian outlet Football Italia reported on Aug. 8.

Earlier the same day, Sky Sports reported that "Pogba could face a ban of up to four years. Italian anti-doping prosecutors have asked for a ban of up to four years. It could end his career."

Pogba failed a doping test in August. At the time, Pogba's current club Juventus said: "The club informs you that today, September 11, 2023, Pogba has been ordered by the National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) to serve a precautionary suspension following a test conducted on August 20, 2023. The club will consider what next steps to take," the official statement read.

The match in question was against Udinese, which Juventus won 3-0. Pogba did not play in the match and was benched, but was subject to a randomized post-match drug test. 사설토토 The test revealed a problem with his testosterone levels.

Testosterone is a male hormone that increases endurance in athletes and is one of the most common banned substances. A spokesperson for the NADO explained that Pogba's sample contained a banned substance, a "non-resistant testosterone metabolite," which violated the anti-doping rules.

Pogba strongly insisted at the time that it was unintentional, but there was no reversal: he never intended to break the rules and requested a second analysis of the positive test, which also came back positive. Both samples showed dihydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), which stimulates the production of testosterone and other hormones.

It's a supplement he took without thinking about it. 'ESPN' reported, "According to a source, Pogba was prescribed the food supplement by one of his friends who is a doctor in Miami, USA. The particular supplement is available in the United States, but not in Italy."

Recently, Pogba's camp dropped their appeal. According to Football Italia, "Pogba has decided not to enter into a plea bargain with the anti-doping agency. The case will be tried by the anti-doping court as it is."

"The Anti-Doping Commission has imposed a provisional suspension on Pogba," the outlet continued. Juventus is paying Pogba the minimum guaranteed amount of 3 million euros as a result of this decision."

The media outlet continued, quoting Gazzetta dello Sport, "The moment the punishment is finalized, Juventus and Pogba are destined to part ways. "Pogba left Manchester United on a free transfer in 2022 to join Juventus, but he has since been injured for just eight games. However, he has since made just eight appearances due to injury."

Football Italia added: "If the punishment is only a few months, the possibility of rescinding the termination of the contract exists, but the punishment currently expected seems much greater. The discipline must be finalized before Juventus can make a decision on Pogba, but according to recent reports, the Bianconeri will push for a mutually agreeable termination of the contract rather than a tragic end to their relationship with the player."

"Juventus have nothing to do with Pogba's failed doping test and he will fight to prove his innocence," he added.

Meanwhile, if the four-year ban is upheld, Pogba could be forced to retire. Born in 1993, Pogba, 30, 안전놀이터 will be 34 in four years, the age at which most players consider retirement. He hasn"t been playing well for a few years now due to a series of injuries and poor performances, so it"s almost impossible for him to come back after four years away from the game.