Pogba’s Rocky Road to Redemption at Monaco

omidbasir- Paul Pogba’s journey back to competitive football has been lengthy and challenging. Nearly two-and-a-half years after his initial suspension, he is still struggling to re-establish himself, despite his recent return to play with AS Monaco.

In September 2023, while playing for Juventus, Pogba tested positive for DHEA, a banned hormone that can elevate testosterone levels. This resulted in an immediate provisional suspension by Italian authorities.

Five months later, the Italian anti-doping authorities imposed a staggering four-year ban on him, which led him to contemplate retirement. However, following an appeal, this ban was reduced to 18 months in October 2024. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) acknowledged that Pogba’s ingestion of DHEA was unintentional, stemming from a supplement prescribed by a doctor in the United States. Nevertheless, the CAS deemed him