Pogba 'useless' & 'waste of talent' or can his career be considered 'success'?

Paul Pogba's elite football career might be over after he was punished with a four-year ban for doping - and Mail Sport's readers have weighed in on the controversy.

He tested positive for testosterone after Juventus' first game of the season in August and was told his fate on Thursday.

His lawyers insisted he had accidentally ingested the substance that caused the positive test and rejected a plea deal, with hopes of a lighter sentence.

The 30-year-old has confirmed his intention to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and told how he is 'heartbroken'.

However, MailOnline's readership offered a withering assessment of his career, with many believing he had squandered his talent.

'What a waste of talent. Had the capability of being one of the greats,' wrote one commenter.

'One of the most overrated footballers ever,' said another.

'Stole a living as a footballer for many, many years. Useless,' another commented.

Pogba's trophy cabinet is the stuff of envy. In 2018, he lifted the World Cup in Russia with France, and he hoovered up four Serie A titles with Juventus.

Manchester United let him leave on a free to Juventus in 2012, with Sir Alex Ferguson criticising him for a lack of respect.

Four years later, the Red Devils bought him back for £100million in total on a contract worth £290,000 per week. Juventus had won 1-0 in the game of footballing Bargain Hunt, making a titanic profit.

'His career ended when he re-signed for £90-odd million after leaving, the worst piece of transfer business in history,' one commenter reflected.

'I've always said he's worth 1 pound. And that was generous,' said another.

'Sir Alex [Ferguson] was right all along, as were the likes of Mourinho etc. who had run-ins with this clown. He was never