Pogba’s Brother Convicted of Extorting Star
Paul Pogba’s brother Convicted in Extortion Case, Sentenced to Three Years
Paris, France – In a dramatic courtroom showdown, Mathias Pogba, brother of French soccer star Paul Pogba, was found guilty Thursday of attempting to extort his World Cup-winning sibling. A Paris court sentenced Mathias to three years, with two years suspended, for his role in the organized extortion plot.
The verdict brings a close to a saga that rocked the world of football last year when Paul pogba alleged he was targeted by a group demanding €13 million. The Juventus midfielder claimed he had already paid €100,000 to the group, which included childhood friends, out of fear.
While Mathias Pogba will avoid prison time, he will be required to wear an electronic bracelet for a year.Five other defendants, some of whom were childhood friends of Paul Pogba, received sentences ranging from three to eight years.
Mathias Pogba’s lawyer, Mbeko Tabula, expressed shock at the verdict and vowed to appeal. “From the start, he has maintained his innocence,” Tabula told RMC Sport. “He says he was manipulated, coerced and pressured, that he would never have acted negatively towards his brother.”
The case has cast a shadow over the career of Paul Pogba, who played a pivotal role in France’s 2018 World Cup victory. The 31-year-old midfielder is currently serving an 18-month ban after testing positive for the banned substance DHEA.
following a four-year ban, which was later reduced on appeal, Pogba parted ways with Juventus last month. He is now hoping to revive his career after recovering from knee surgery that sidelined him from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Brother of Football Star Paul Pogba Convicted in Extortion Case
Paris, france – In a shocking verdict, Mathias Pogba, brother of French football icon Paul Pogba, has been found guilty of attempting to extort his World Cup-winning sibling.A paris court sentenced Mathias to three years in prison, with two years suspended.
The case stemmed from allegations made by Paul Pogba last year, who claimed he was targeted by a group demanding €13 million. The Juventus midfielder alleged he had already paid €100,000 to the group, which included childhood friends, out of fear.
While Mathias Pogba will avoid immediate imprisonment, he will be required to wear an electronic bracelet for a year. Five other defendants, some of whom were childhood friends of Paul Pogba, received sentences ranging from three to eight years.
Mathias Pogba’s lawyer, Mbeko Tabula, expressed shock at the verdict and vowed to appeal. “From the start, he has maintained his innocence,” Tabula told RMC Sport. “He says he was manipulated, coerced and pressured, that he would never have acted negatively towards his brother.”
This conviction casts a further shadow over Paul Pogba’s career, already marred by an 18-month ban for a doping violation. The 31-year-old midfielder is currently seeking a new club after parting ways with Juventus last month following the four year ban, which was later reduced on appeal. he is hoping to revive his career after recovering from knee surgery that kept him out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.