Italian Prosecutors Seek Four-Year Ban for Juventus Midfielder Paul Pogba

Pogba, who tested positive for testosterone, faces trial as he opts against plea bargain with Italy's anti-doping agency.

Anti-doping prosecutors in Italy have requested a maximum four-year ban for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba after he tested positive for testosterone.
Pogba has chosen not to make a plea bargain with Italy's anti-doping agency, meaning the case will go to trial before the country's anti-doping court.
Four-year bans are standard under the World Anti-Doping Code but can be reduced if the athlete can prove their doping was not intentional, if the positive test was a result of contamination, or if they provide 'substantial assistance' to help investigators.
Pogba's positive test was announced in September, stemming from an exam that was carried out after Juventus' game at Udinese on Aug. 20.
There's also been a police investigation ongoing in France into allegations that Pogba was targeted by extortionists — including by his older brother Mathias, who has denied any wrongdoing.