What now for Paul Pogba?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
4.0 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 10 October 2024
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
He was once the most expensive player in world football but last year Paul Pogba saw his career in tatters after being handed a four-year suspension for a doping violation.
Now having seen that ban reduced to 18-months he could be in line for a return to action in March.
So what is next for Pogba?
James Horncastle and Oli Kay are alongside Ayo Akinwolere to talk about Pogba’s ban being reduced, Juventus’ response and what could unfold between now and the Frenchman being able to return to competitive action.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: James Horncastle and Oli Kay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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| 1:17.7 | He was once the most expensive playup in world football. |
| 1:21.4 | Pogba! |
| 1:22.5 | Oh, what a finish that is from Paul Pogbber. |
| 1:26.7 | But last year, Paul Pogba saw his career in tatters after being handed a four-year |
| 1:32.3 | suspension for a doping violation. |
| 1:34.8 | Now, having seen that ban reduced to 18 months, he could be in line for a return to action |
| 1:40.4 | in March. |
| 1:42.2 | So what next for Pogba? |
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