Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been handed a four-year ban after testing positive for doping, as reported by Sky in Italy.

The Italy's National Anti-Doping Tribunal (TNA) accepted the request from the Anti-Doping Prosecutor's Office, imposing the standard length of ban under the World Anti-Doping Code (WADA).

The ban, effective from the time of Pogba's initial positive test, will last until August 2027.

At that point, the France international will be 34 years old, casting uncertainty over the future of his career beyond the ban period.

In a statement released later on Thursday, Pogba confirmed his intention to appeal the decision at the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) in Lausanne.

He expressed disappointment with the verdict and pledged to share his full story once legal restrictions are lifted.

"I have today been informed of the Tribunale Nazionale Antidoping's decision and believe that the verdict is incorrect," Pogba's statement read. "I am sad, shocked, and heartbroken that everything I have built in my professional playing career has been taken away from me."

Asserting his innocence, Pogba emphasized that he had never knowingly violated anti-doping regulations or used banned substances to enhance his performance. He expressed respect for fellow athletes and supporters and vowed to challenge the decision through the appropriate legal channels.

In response to potential appeals, both from Pogba and WADA, the final resolution may involve the Swiss federal courts. Juventus has refrained from commenting on the latest ruling concerning Pogba.