Paul Pogba admitted to Juventus that he took some dietary dietary supplements now not understanding they contained testosterone that resulted in his certain drug check and provisional four-year forbid, a supply advised ESPN.

The France midfielder is looking forward to the results of his supplementary B pattern, which must come sooner than the tip of the while, however it’s anticipated to be certain.

A supply advised ESPN that the meals dietary supplements have been prescribed to him by way of one in every of his pals who’s a health care provider in Miami — the precise meals dietary supplements are accessible within the U.S. however now not Italy.

Pogba, 30, advised Juventus he didn’t know there was once testosterone within the dietary supplements he fed on however recognised his mistake, a supply advised ESPN, and that he regrets now not having knowledgeable his membership about buying the product and now not inquiring for permission from membership medical doctors to whip it.

The check was once performed later Juventus’ sport at Udinese on Aug. 20. Pogba didn’t play games within the Serie A fit however was once on Juve’s bench.

Pending a tribulation and checking out of a supplementary B pattern, Pogba dangers a abeyance of as much as 4 years.

The Italian membership have restrained paying Pogba his €8 million-per-year ($8.6m) wage, a supply advised ESPN, and feature made him conscious that, if he’s suspended, there’s a chance of latter his pledge, which runs till June 2026.

Pogba will argue in his defence that he took the complement with out understanding it contained testosterone. He may just additionally face felony fees, with drug doping a felony offence in Italy.

“We are waiting for the results of the counter-analysis and cannot say anything until then,” Pogba’s agent Rafaela Pimenta stated in a remark reported by way of Italian media.

“The only certain thing is that Paul Pogba never intended to break the rules.”