The positive B sample, end of career for Pogba?

Sample B of Paul Pogba's anti-doping test is positive, the end of his career may be near.

Almost a month ago, on September 11, the Juventus player was suspended by the Italian Anti-Doping Agency (Nado): "The National Anti-Doping Tribunal informs that in accordance with the recommendation of the national anti-doping prosecutor, he pronounced the suspension at Paul Labile Pogba's provisional title. Paul Pogba, who returned to the Italian team at the end of August after an injury, was tested positive to testosterone during a random anti-doping control carried out after Juve's match against Udinese on August 20. These are more precisely traces of anabolic steroids, i.e. artificial versions of testosterone used to increase muscle mass, which would have been detected according to the Italian press. The height of history was that the football international had not posed one foot on the field during the match.

This Friday, October 6 and according to Gazzetta dello Sport, the positive anti-doping test at Paul Pogba's testosterone is well confirmed. The result of the analysis of sample B is also positive. The French midfielder risks a heavy suspension, but he now has the right to engage his defense.

Why Paul Pogba was controlled positive?

According to information fromLa Gazzetta dello Sport, the French midfielder from Juventus Turin would have taken a recommended dietary supplement by a doctor friend. This product would come from the United States, where; Anti-doping rules are not necessarily the same as in Europe. Still according to the daily, Paul Pogba would have mainly acted without having informed his club. The 2018 world champion was controlled after the match on the first day of Serie A between Udinese and Juve, during which he remained behind. on the bench.

À what is testosterone used for?

If Paul Pogba did indeed take testosterone, what can this molecule be used for? First of all, and you probably all know this, testosterone is a molecule naturally secreted by the human body. The latter can also be administered to increase sexual desire or treat erectile dysfunction. Testosterone is also sometimes used to treat certain types of breast cancer, hypogonadism (pubertal delay) or even gender dysphoria. It is also used to fight depression and sleep disorders.

But in sport, this product is used in sports. mainly to increase muscle mass. It is also considered as a psycho stimulant giving extra motivation and focus. Thanks to the development of muscle mass, resistance to exercise. physical effort is also improved. For Paul Pogba, it is now time to find out if the surplus is natural or if it is due to the surplus. an injection.