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The French superstar opened up on his feelings after seeing his brother sentenced for a crime committed against him
Paul Pogba has expressed his thoughts following the sentencing of his brother Mathias Pogba, who was found guilty of attempting to extort the football star.
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The case, involving close family members and childhood friends, has been a challenging chapter for the French international, who now looks to focus on his footballing future.
Mathias Pogba and co-defendants sentenced
On Thursday, Mathias Pogba received a three-year prison sentence, two of which are suspended, for charges of extortion, sequestration, and participation in a criminal association.
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The ruling also implicated five of Paul Pogba’s childhood friends, one of whom was handed a heftier eight-year sentence for his role in the plot.
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The high-profile case, which attracted widespread attention, concluded after months of legal proceedings. Paul Pogba, currently without a club, chose not to attend the trial.
Paul Pogba’s emotional reaction to brother’s sentencing
Speaking to AFP after the ruling, Pogba expressed neither relief nor celebration but pain caused by the ordeal, saying, “There is no winner in this case, which involves members of my family and people that I have known since childhood.”
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Pogba acknowledged relief at the end of a tumultuous period, adding, “I can now finally turn the page on this extremely painful time. This conclusion is an opportunity for everyone to focus on the future.”
The 31-year-old also shared his eagerness to return to football. After seeing his doping ban reduced to 18 months on appeal, Pogba will be eligible to begin training on January 1 and make his competitive return from March 1.
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With his contract at Juventus recently terminated, Pogba’s path back to the professional game is a fresh start he hopes to embrace fully as he moves past this problematic episode in his life.
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