Paul Pogba confirms shock move into acting as Juventus outcast attends glitzy movie premiere in Paris with wife Zulay amid 18-month football doping ban

Paul Pogba has confirmed his shock move into acting, with the World Cup winner attending the premiere of ‘4 Zeros’ while serving a doping ban.

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Four-year suspension reduced on appealFree to resume career in March 2025Has been working on other projectsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Pogba is being prevented from doing his day job at present as he serves a suspension from all football-related activity. That sanction had initially been set at four years, leading to questions of the 31-year-old’s future, but has been reduced to 18 months following an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

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As things stand, Pogba will be free to resume his professional career from March 2025. It has been suggested, by the BBC, that the France international midfielder will be allowed to start training again in January.

THE GOSSIP

For now, he is focused on other activities. It was reported back in May that Pogba was dipping his toe into the world of acting. Having been spotted filming scenes in a suburb of Paris, a crew member said: “He amazed everyone with his naturalness and simplicity. He visibly appreciated the experience.”

WHAT POGBA SAID

Pogba has now made his bow on the big screen official, with the Frenchman gracing the red carpet at Pathe Palace in Paris alongside his wife Zulay. He has posted on Instagram: “Super happy to appear in the movie 4 Zeros.”