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Paul Pogba Returns to AS Monaco After Doping Ban

Monaco’s acquisition gives Pogba a platform to rebuild his career after an 18-month suspension

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Paul Pogba poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film "Highest 2 Lowest" Out of competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 19, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Overview

  • Paul Pogba signed a free two-year contract with AS Monaco on June 28, marking his return to professional football following an 18-month doping suspension.
  • The Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced his initial four-year ban for testing positive for DHEA to 18 months, clearing him to play in March 2025.
  • Juventus mutually terminated Pogba’s contract in November 2024 after his second spell in Turin was derailed by injuries and off-field controversies.
  • Monaco, which finished third in Ligue 1 last season and will play in next season’s Champions League, represents Pogba’s first professional venture in France’s top flight.
  • The 2018 World Cup winner has expressed determination to regain match fitness and stake a claim for a French national team recall ahead of the 2026 World Cup.