Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba has testified in court docket about an alleged extortion plot and revealed how the saga has affected his well being and could also be behind his latest damage struggles.

Pogba’s brother Mathias was charged and detained for 3 months for his function in an alleged £11 million extortion plot involving his sibling. The France’s worldwide’s brother released a collection of videos in which he made allegations towards the previous Manchester United participant.

The Juventus star has now testified concerning the occasions in a court docket in France and revealed how the saga affected him each and off the pitch, as reported by L’Equipe.

“I kept all of this to myself for a long time and then I revealed it. This case has had a big impact on my body, especially on my injuries,” he stated. “I’ve spoken about it with the French national team manager.”

The midfielder has stated he was threatened at gunpoint and paid out €100,000 to a masked gang. However, the threats and intimidation continued, and Pogba feared they’d damage his family and friends.

Pogba missed World Cup 2022 because of injury and has endured a nightmare return to Juventus, making simply 4 substitute appearances since returning to the membership on a free switch from Manchester United.

Juventus are reportedly considering terminating his contract on the finish of the season, with supervisor Massimiliano Allegri admitting he’s still not ready to play a 90-minute match.