Paul Pogba, a top midfielder, has been banned for four years by Italy's anti-doping court for testing positive for testosterone while at Juventus. He plans to appeal, but the verdict is unlikely to be overturned. Pogba denies knowingly taking any banned substances.
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Pogba banned for four years for testing positive for testosterone
Planned appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport unlikely to overturn verdict
Pogba denies knowingly taking any banned substances
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Strict anti-doping measures being enforced in sports