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Pogba's Drug Ban Cut To 18 Months From 4 Years: International Sports Court

Paul Pogba's four-year ban for doping has been reduced to 18 months, a spokesperson from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday.

  • Agence France-Presse
  • Updated: October 05, 2024 12:00 AM IST

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File photo of Paul Pogba© AFP

Paul Pogba's four-year ban for doping has been reduced to 18 months, a spokesperson from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday.

"I can confirm the decision: an 18-month suspension with effect from 11 September 2023. The reasons for the decision will follow later," the CAS spokesperson told AFP. Pogba, 31, tested positive for testosterone in August 2023. 

Source: sports.ndtv.com

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