Football · France · NADO Italia (National Anti-Doping Tribunal)
Paul Pogba: doping case, ban and appeal
Ban ended CAS set an 18 month ban from 11 September 2023 in its decision of 7 October 2024, and CBS Sports reported he would be free to play again from March 2025.
Ban length4 years and a fine of EUR 5,000 at first instance (28 February 2024), reduced by CAS to 18 months with the fine cancelled (7 October 2024)
Start11 September 2023
Violation
Presence of a prohibited substance: DHEA, which WADA classifies as a non endogenous testosterone metabolite1,2
Results disqualified
Not stated in the CAS release
Appeals
- CAS, 7 October 2024: ReducedCAS confirmed the violation but found the ingestion was "not intentional and was the result of erroneously taking a supplement" prescribed by a doctor in Florida. It said he was not without fault and should have taken greater care. The ban was reduced from four years to 18 months from 11 September 2023.1
Athlete's response
Pogba said: "Finally the nightmare is over. I can look forward to the day when I can follow my dreams again" (AFP via EWN, 5 October 2024).
Sources
- Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS confirms the ADRV committed by Paul Pogba but reduces the period of ineligibility from 4 years to 18 months, CAS media release 10443 (7 October 2024)
- CBS Sports, Paul Pogba's doping sentence reduced from four years to 18 months after successful CAS appeal (4 October 2024)
- AFP (via EWN), Pogba says nightmare is over after drug ban cut to 18 months (5 October 2024)