Paul Pogba has had his four year drugs ban slashed to just 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
In a huge development that arrives as a significant victory for the midfielder, Mail Sport can exclusively reveal that the World Cup winner's original suspension, that commenced on September 11, 2023, will end in March 2025.
Pogba was facing potential retirement from football had CAS upheld his four-year suspension.
However, the 31-year-old can start planning to restart his career.
Indeed, it is understood that CAS' ruling allows Pogba to recommence training in January 2025.
He can now, however, start planning his return to football and will be able to play in March
His original €5,000 fine has been set aside.
In CAS' final judgement it was confirmed that Pogba did inadvertently take DHEA, a substance that boosts testosterone that is on WADA's banned list.
Crucially, however, the ruling states that DHEA on has an affect on females.
Pogba's appeal took place at CAS' HQ in Switzerland at the end of August and the player has only recently been informed of the verdict.
The former Manchester United midfielder was hit with the ban after featuring for Juventus in their opening game of the 203/24 season against Udinese on August 20.
Mail Sport revealed in May that an American clinic 10X Health Systems are at the centre of Pogba's ongoing fight to clear his name, with the company mentioned in the midfielder's appeal submissions.
It was confirmed that Pogba did inadvertently take DHEA, which boosts testosterone but has an affect on females
It is understood there is photographic evidence of 10X Health Systems name featuring on the label of at least one of pill bottles received by Pogba.
Representatives for Pogba declined to comment. CAS have been contacted by Mail Sport for comment.