Paul Pogba’s Possible Punishment After He Reportedly Tested Positive for Doping

• Paul Pogbais alleged to have tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug
• The Frenchman reportedly returned the positive test during Juve's Serie Aopener against Udinese
• Pogba has not hit the ground running since he rejoined the Italian giants from Manchester United

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Paul Pogba is staring at an enormous punishment after he reportedly tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

The France international has endured a tumultuous run since he rejoined Juventuslast summer at the end of his contract with Manchester United.

A string of injuries have largely hampered his second spell with the Serie A giants, with the midfielder spending the better part of last season sidelined.

Pogba has been working on his way back to full fitness and was part of the squad during Juventus' season opener against Udinese back in August.

However, the Frenchman now has an off-field issue to deal with after he was alleged to have tested positive for testosterone, per Corriere della Sera.

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According toSportbible, the World Cupwinner could be slapped with a two-year ban should he be found guilty of doping.

However, before then, the Juventus star will reportedly be suspended as a precaution and will have three days to request counter analysis of the result.

Should the results turn out positive, the former Man United star will reportedly be tried by the National Anti-Doping Tribunal, with a possible two-year ban enforced on the player.

The ban could be extended to four years should the tribunal prove that the alleged