Redemption arc ruined? Pogba in hot water over interviews

Tom Weber

Updated: 17 Oct 2024 14:20 BST
3 min read

Paul Pogba may find himself in hot water with Juventus over his recent flurry of interviews, according to Italian media.

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The French midfielder has seen his four-year doping ban reduced to just 18 months after repeatedly stating his innocence. Pogba is allowed to return to training in January and competitive action in March 2025.

However, by all accounts, the 2018 World Cup winner will have to look for a new club. Juventus are expected to terminate his contract before long as coach Thiago Motta does not plan with the 31-year-old.

Since the reduction of his ban, Pogba has given a flurry of interviews, having invited several English and Italian outlets to Paris in recent days. In those discussions, the midfielder touched on a host of topics, such as his time at Man Utd, the chance to sign for Man City and his ambition to play for Juventus again, even suggesting that he would be willing to take a pay cut to suit up for the Bianconeri once more.

Pogba in hot water?

However, Pogba's recent actions may not be well received by Juventus. According to TuttoJuve, the ex-Man Utd star has conducted all of his interviews without authorisation from his club.

Usually, clubs have to give their greenlight before players can speak to major outlets and, occasionally, even bring media officers along to prevent potentially awkward questions from being asked.

But it is claimed that Juventus were not aware of Pogba's interviews with the likes of Gazzetta dello Sport, Sky Sports and the Daily Mail.

The outlet does not make it clear whether this will have any consequences, but the fact that he did not inform his club beforehand evidently won't aid Pogba's chances of being brought back into the fold.