Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba's failed drugs test is confirmed after his B sample also tests positive.
The France international was selected for random testing after Juve's 3-0 win at Udinese on 20 August, when he had been an unused substitute.After Pogba's initial suspension in September, Nato said he had violated anti-doping rules when it found the prohibited substance "non-endogenous testosterone metabolites" and the results were "consistent with the exogenous origin of the target compounds".
Last season he managed 108 minutes over six Serie A games, three brief appearances and one assist in the Europa League, and 11 minutes in the Coppa Italia - a total of 162 minutes and no goals. Pogba's injury problems resurfaced recently, with Juventus boss Massimo Allegri saying the player picked up a minor back problem following his appearance against Empoli.How to get into footballWho has what it takes to be a frontline soldier?'What a comedy of errors!' - Nawaz run out by Ackermann'So many people with influence are not doing anything'
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