France coach Didier Deschamps says he feels sad for Paul Pogba following the midfielders anti-doping ban. The French international tested positive at the start of the season after Juve’s 3-1 win over Udinese, resulting in an immediate ban while appeals are heard. News broke last week that the prosecutors are asking for a four-year ban for Pogba, something Deschamps told Le Parisien is ‘a lot’ for one person to deal with:
“I’m not just talking about the most recent events, but also about everything he has experienced so far, with the personal problems that have inevitably had consequences on his injuries.”
“It’s a lot for just one person . Paul is strong, has high morale and has character. The request from the prosecutor’s office is heavy and risks sending him away from the pitch for a while. He had already played little in the last year and a half.”
