Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has stated that he is innocent of the doping allegations filed against him.
Pogba, who was banned from football for four years for a doping offense, stated yesterday that the “verdict is incorrect.”
The former Manchester United player was provisionally suspended in September after a drug test found elevated levels of testosterone in his system.
Speaking after the verdict, Pogba announced he would appeal the ruling in a bid to prove his innocence.
He said, “I have today been informed of the Tribunale Nazionale Antidoping’s decision and believe that the verdict is incorrect.
“I am sad, shocked, and heartbroken that everything I have built in my professional playing career has been taken away from me.
“When I am free of legal restrictions, the full story will become clear, but I have never knowingly or deliberately taken any supplements that violate anti-doping regulations.
“As a professional athlete, I would never do anything to enhance my performance by using banned substances and have never disrespected or cheated fellow athletes and supporters of any of the teams I have played for or against.
“As a consequence of the decision announced today, I will appeal this before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.”
