Juventus could terminate Paul Pogba’s contract if he is suspended by the Italian football authorities.
ESPN reports that the Serie A giants have stopped paying Pogba his €8 million-per-year salary.
However, they have also made the midfielder aware that, if he is suspended, there is a possibility of terminating his contract, which runs until June 2026.
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It is understood that Pogba has admitted to Juventus that he took some nutritional supplements without knowing they contained testosterone, which led to his positive drug test and the risk of a provisional four-year ban.
Pogba will argue in his defence that he took the supplement without knowing it contained testosterone.
He could also face criminal charges, since drug doping is a criminal offence in Italy.
The France midfielder is waiting for the result of his backup B sample, which should come before the end of the week, but it is expected to be positive.
Pending a trial and testing of a backup B sample, Pogba risks a suspension of up to four years.
Editor Paul Akhagbemhe
