AS Monaco and France international midfielder Paul Pogba has opened up about the devastating personal toll his 2023 doping suspension took on his life, beyond just football.
In a raw and emotional revelation, Pogba said the ban shattered not only his professional career but also deeply affected his personal life. “People avoided us… it was like we didn’t exist anymore,” he said, referring to how he and his wife faced social isolation in the wake of the scandal.
The former Juventus star revealed that once highly sought-after invitations to prestigious events like Paris Fashion Week stopped coming in. Friends disappeared, and the support he once took for granted faded away.
Pogba likened the termination of his contract with Juventus to a form of betrayal, admitting that the fallout led him into a spiral of depression. “I lost my job, my friends, and the life I knew,” he shared, giving a rare glimpse into the mental health struggles that followed the incident.
