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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has reassured followers that he’s 'nonetheless alive' after an previous video of him went viral and sparked weird dying rumours.
The footage was from an interview with Al Jazeera in 2023 – earlier than Pogba failed a drug check – during which he mentioned the rigorous scrutiny that prime footballers face.
Pogba mentioned: 'Take a look at individuals like Cristiano Ronaldo or Leo Messi. After every part they’ve completed, they all the time should show that they’re Cristiano and Messi. Soccer is gorgeous, however it’s also merciless.
'Individuals can overlook you the subsequent day. You are able to do one thing nice, however the subsequent day you might be nothing.
'Persons are ready so that you can say “he's completed, his profession is over”, and lots of different issues, like I'm completed, I'm useless, Paul Pogba doesn't exist anymore.'
A brief clip of Paul Pogba's interview with Al Jazeera final yr went viral just lately
Pogba appeared within the interview in 2023 when he mentioned the cruel scrutiny prime footballers face
The final 9 phrases of the quote had been taken out of context and shared on social media earlier this week.
A number of articles printed by Nigerian publications – which had been later taken down – misrepresented previous quotes from Pogba as latest requires assist. Because of this, many followers commented that they feared he may commit suicide.
Bizarrely, some followers even thought that Pogba – regardless of bodily showing within the mentioned video – had died, as misinformation unfold throughout the web.
The fact is that Pogba is alive and effectively.
He wrote on his Instagram story this week: 'Previous sarcastic feedback being fraudulently handed off as “actual and up to date” to garner clicks. I'm nonetheless alive guys don't fear.'
Pogba just lately visited the Ivory Coast with former Manchester United teammate Eric Bailly.
Eric, 31, posted 9 footage from his journey on Instagram, alongside which he wrote: 'Particular second in Ivory Coast with my brother @ericbailly24.
'Visiting these in want and his childhood neighbourhood actually warmed my coronary heart, thanks for this lovely day.'
After the video was put out of context, Pogba posted a message through his Instagram story
Pogba, 31, has not performed any soccer for nearly 9 months after failing a drug check
Pogba just lately visited the Ivory Coast with former Manchester United teammate Eric Bailly (proper).
However Pogba's soccer profession continues to be on maintain and will by no means resume.
In August final yr, Pogba examined constructive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) – a substance that reinforces testosterone ranges – after a 1-1 draw between Juventus and Bologna.
Six months later, Italy's Nationwide Anti-Doping Tribunal imposed a four-year ban on the previous Manchester United midfielder.
Pogba reacted by calling the choice 'flawed' and vowed to enchantment by taking his case to the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport.
Nevertheless, as issues stand, he’s nonetheless unable to play soccer wherever on this planet.
