Monday, December 02, 2024 - French midfielder, Paul Pogba's long-awaited return to football after his doping ban has been cancalled due to 'unforeseen circumstances.'
The former Manchester United midfielder was
previously handed a four-year suspension from playing after testing
positive for elevated levels of testosterone following Juventus' opening
game of the 2023-24 season.
Pogba successfully appealed his original ban and it was
subsequently reduced to just 18 months with the World Cup winner permitted to
return in March 2025.
The 31-year-old is planning to restart his career with his
contract at Juventus already terminated.
His first return to action was set to take place in the
King's Cup clash in Dubai but he won't be playing in the contest taking place
in the Middle East next week.
Football legends were set to go head-to-head in the
exhibition with John Terry and Paul Scholes amongst those featuring
alongside Pogba, but the event has now been cancelled at the eleventh hour.
Organisers cited 'unforeseen circumstances' as the
reason for the game being cancelled and has now been pushed back until
February, with refunds being offered to ticket holders.
Announcing the decision to reschedule the icons match, the
organisation said: 'Dear Football Fans, we regret to inform you that the King’s
Cup Dubai has been rescheduled to February 2025 due to unforeseen
circumstances.
'For refunds, please visit the Platinum list website and
follow the instructions for your ticket.
'We will announce the specific dates for the rescheduled
event soon, so please stay tuned for updates. Thank you for your understanding
and support -Team King's Cup,' he added.
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