A suspension of up to four years could be handed out to the midfielder
Paul Pogba has tested positive for testosterone in a counter-analysis carried out on a second sample.
The French international first tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone — a hormone that increases athletes’ endurance — in a random drugs test following a Serie A game against Udinese on August 20. He spent 90 minutes on the bench on the day but was called in for testing.
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Pogba has been serving an indefinite suspension since then, with the player and club waiting on the outcome of the analysis of a second sample.
The results of a counter-analysis come back positive, meaning that Juventus will now decide how to proceed with his contract as Pogba faces the risk of a long-term ban.
If found guilty of doping, a suspension of up to four years could be handed out to Pogba.
The 30-year-old is under contract with Juventus through to the summer of 2025.
Pogba is said to be working on a €7 million (£6m/$7m) a year salary, but that agreement could be ripped up if he is found guilty of doping offences at a sporting trial and gets hit with a lengthy ban.
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Pogba has taken in just 12 appearances for Juventus since re-joining the club, with injury problems ruling him out of action during the 2022-23 campaign.
He was ruled out of France’s run to the World Cup final last year due to a knee injury and played in only six Serie A matches for Juventus last season.
Pogba has yet to start a game this season but has made two substitute appearances, last playing in the 2-0 win at Empoli.
