Paul Pogba
19 Dec
A Paris court on Thursday sentenced a brother of France midfielder Paul Pogba to a three-year prison term, with two years suspended, after convicting him in a high-profile extortion case. Mathias Pogba will be able to serve his one-year sentence with an electronic bracelet rather than behind bars. The court also fined Paul Pogba's brother…
24 Nov
Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba face trial from Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extorsion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint. The case at the Paris criminal court has shocked the French football world—all the more so because the perpetrators include three childhood friends and Pogba's own…
8 Oct
Following the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision to reduce Paul Pogba’s doping ban from four years to 18 months, the Juventus star will return to action in March, next year, reports sportmole.com.
4 Oct
In a significant ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Paul Pogba’s four-year doping ban has been slashed to just 18 months. The decision comes as a major victory for the World Cup-winning midfielder, whose suspension, which began on September 11, 2023, will now end in March 2025. The former Manchester United player…
10 Sep
French judges on Tuesday ordered six men to stand trial in a kidnap and extortion case involving French footballer Paul Pogba, with the star's brother Mathias one of the accused, sources close to the case said. READ ALSO:France’s Paul Pogba handed four-year doping ban The trial follows a two-year investigation…
29 Feb 2024
France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy's anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday. A spokesman for the club told AFP it had been notified of the decision against the 30-year-old World Cup winner, who had been provisionally suspended in…
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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) says Nigeria stands out globally for its affordable mobile data costs. The ITU said this in its recentlobal System for Mobile Communications Association(GSMA)report. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)reports that the report is titled ,”The Role of Mobile Technology in Driving Digital Economy in Nigeria”. ITU also said Nigeria offers cost…