Juventus midfielder Pogba denies cheating, prefers to win fairly: Carlos Volcano

In a statement to Sky Sports, he admitted, "I acknowledge that I made the decision to take the supplement, however, I failed to thoroughly verify it, despite it being recommended by a professional."

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has revisited the incident which saw him receive his doping ban earlier this year.AdvertisementAdvertisement

"If I have to be punished, I'm fine with that. But it shouldn't have been four years. I'll accept 12 months. 

"When you see me, you know me. People know me. So even when it all happened, people said: 'We know Paul, he would never take it.' If he had, he wouldn't have known and he wouldn't have done it on purpose. And that's absolutely the truth. I'm an honest person, I say that.

“I am not a cheat, I am a person who loves his sport. I love the game and I would never, ever do it. I like to win fairly and people know that. You see me. I am a bad loser, but I am not a cheat, that's for sure."