Sunday, December 1, 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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