Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has received a temporary suspension from playing due to an anti-doping violation.

The National Anti-Doping Tribunal (Nado) of Italy stated that Pogba registered a test showing heightened testosterone levels following Juventus' 3-0 victory against Udinese on August 20th.

France international Pogba, 30, was an unused substitute but was selected at random for post-match drug testing.

Pogba has played a combined total of 51 minutes as a substitute this season in games with Bologna and Empoli.

Juventus said in a statement: “Juventus Football Club announces that today, 11 September, 2023, the footballer Paul Labile Pogba received a precautionary suspension order from the National Anti-Doping Tribunal following the results of tests carried out on 20 August, 2023.

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“The club reserves the right to consider the next procedural steps.”

Nado said Pogba had violated anti-doping rules when they found the prohibited substance “non-endogenous testosterone metabolites” and the results were “consistent with the exogenous origin of the target compounds”.

Testosterone is a hormone that enhances athletes' endurance capabilities.