Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba, has said his “nightmare is over”.
This comes after his four-year doping ban was on Friday, reduced to 18 months.
The France international successfully appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and now he can return to football from March 2025.
The 31-year-old, who was suspended in September 2023 after testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), has since described this period as a “hugely distressing” time in his life as he expressed his relief at the verdict.
The Frenchman’s statement reads: “Finally the nightmare is over.
“Following the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, I can look forward to the day when I can follow my dreams again.
“I always stated that I never knowingly breached World Anti-Doping Agency regulations when I took a nutritional supplement prescribed to me by a doctor, which does not affect or enhance the performance of male athletes.
“I play with integrity, and although I must accept that this is a strict liability offence, I want to place on record my thanks to the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s judges who heard my explanation.
“This has been a hugely distressing period in my life because everything I have worked so hard for has been put on hold. Thank you again for all the love and support. I just cannot wait to get back on the pitch.”
