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Maximilliano Allegri on Paul Pogba's provisional ban
Juventus manager Max Allegri has extended his sympathies to Paul Pogba after the player was handed a provisional suspension from football for failing a drugs test.
High levels of testosterone were found in Pogba’s system – with the ex Manchester United man denying knowingly taking a banned substance – but he could be banned for up to four years if found guilty of doping.
Allegri said: “I am sorry for Pogba. A procedure is under way, there are people involved and it is right to wait for the end of the proceedings. He has been suspended, [so] let’s wait for the ruling and then I will be able to say what changes for Juve.
“Paul will not be with us against Lazio and Sassuolo and then we’ll see.”
