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Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder banned for four years for doping

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned from football for four years for a doping offence.

The former Manchester United player was provisionally suspended in September after a drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone in his system.

France international Pogba, 30, was randomly tested after Juventus' first match of the season on 20 August.

BBC Sport has been told Pogba is likely to appeal against Italy's national anti-doping tribunal's (Nado) decision.

The failed drugs test was confirmed by Nado in a second sample in October, and the anti-doping prosecutor's office had requested a four-year suspension.