Pogba 'faces disciplinary action' over interviews

Tom Weber

Updated: 18 Oct 2024 19:51 BST
3 min read

Paul Pogba is set to be punished by Juventus for his flurry of recent interviews, according to Italian media.

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The French midfielder appears to have ruined any faint chances he still had of making his dream return to the Juventus fold. Earlier this week, Pogba invited several large English and Italian media outlets to Paris for exclusive interviews to discuss his past, present and future.

The 31-year-old's four-year doping ban has been reduced to 18 months, meaning that he can return to action in March 2025, and he used the occasion to put himself in the media spotlight, discussing his exit from Man Utd, Man City interest and a host of other topics.

One of the things he repeatedly stated was his ambition to get back on the pitch for Juventus, who, it has been widely reported, are looking to terminate his contract, having fully moved on from the World Cup winner who was restricted to just a little over 200 minutes of football prior to his ban.

Pogba faces disciplinary action

While some at Juventus may have been moved by Pogba's words regarding his feelings for the club, the fact of the matter is that, as explained on Friday, he conducted his interviews without authorisation from the Bianconeri.

When this fact was revealed, it was still unclear whether it would have any consequences, but Gazzetta dello Sport now reports that the player will really be punished for his actions.

"Whatever Pogba's intentions, the way he made his thoughts known to the world through a meeting in Paris with some major international newspapers did not please Juve at all, who had not been notified by the player, had not given their consent and will take disciplinary action," the Italian outlet writes.

Moreover, it is claimed that there is no chance of Juventus changing their plans of terminating his deal. "Today, Pogba is not considered in line with the Juventus project for physical, behavioural, economic reasons. The past, even if glorious, is an element that counts for little in today's football."

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