Paul Pogba is gearing up for his first appearance since having his drug ban reduced, as he joins a host of football legends in an exhibition match.
Mail Sport has revealed that the French midfielder’s original four-year ban for testing positive for DHEA, a substance that boosts testosterone and is on WADA’s banned list, has been cut to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The initial ban, which stemmed from a positive test in August 2023, had threatened to end Pogba’s career.
With the reduction, Pogba is set to resume training with Juventus in January 2025 and will be eligible to play competitive matches from March 2025.
However, his comeback will happen sooner in a special Legends match in Dubai.
The Kings Cup, scheduled for November 30 at Al Maktoum Stadium, will feature Pogba alongside other football icons. This marks the third edition of the exhibition, which will showcase former World Cup and Champions League winners.
Pogba, John Terry, Roberto Carlos, Michael Owen, Paul Scholes, and David Silva are joining the star-studded lineup.
Pogba, one of the biggest names currently playing, will be subject to special rules during the match, limiting him to just 30 minutes of play. He and Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos will feature for 15 minutes in each half and be exempt from receiving yellow or red cards and the offside rule.
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