{"id":54406,"date":"2025-03-29T10:23:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T10:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/paul-pogba-fails-to-join-the-olympique-de-marseille-side"},"modified":"2025-05-05T18:23:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T18:23:18","slug":"paul-pogba-fails-to-join-the-olympique-de-marseille-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/paul-pogba-fails-to-join-the-olympique-de-marseille-side","title":{"rendered":"Paul Pogba fails to join the Olympique de Marseille side"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span><b>Paul Pogba is already a hot topic in the transfer market. Olympique de Marseille has confirmed it considered signing him this winter, but despite the end of his doping suspension, Pogba didn\u2019t make the move to the French club in January.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Since March 11, the midfielder has been eligible to play again after serving his ban.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had discussions and the opportunity because he was available, but we decided not to sign him this season. We felt his recovery could disrupt the team\u2019s balance,\u201d explained Pablo Longoria in an interview with Cadena SER.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt would have raised expectations, and we thought it would be counterproductive. For the future, it\u2019s clear that a player like him is valuable,\u201d added the president of Olympique de Marseille.<\/p>\n<p>Pogba tested positive for testosterone in August 2023, resulting in the maximum penalty from Italy\u2019s anti-doping court.<\/p>\n<p>However, the judges reduced his ban after acknowledging the lack of intent, stating the positive test was due to mistakenly taking a supplement prescribed by a doctor in Florida.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. Paul Pogba is already a hot topic in the transfer market. Olympique de Marseille has confirmed it considered signing him this winter, but despite the end of his doping suspension, Pogba didn\u2019t make the move to the French club in January. 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