Mathias Pogba, brother of Paul Pogba, has been sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in a £11m ($14m) blackmail scheme against the former Manchester United and Juventus star.
The Paris court imposed a two-year suspended sentence, with the 34-year-old required to serve one year under an electronic bracelet.
The plot, uncovered in late 2022, saw a group of childhood friends, including Mathias, demand money from Paul for “protection services” spanning 13 years.
€13m euro blackmail plot
Ex #Guinea forward Mathias Pogba sentenced to three years in prison, two of which were suspended, for “extortion by an organised gang” and a plot to extort money from his brother, French international Paul.
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Paul Pogba had previously revealed the pressure from his brother and others, even contemplating retirement amid the extortion.
The verdict offers a sense of closure for Paul, who is set to return to football in March 2025 after a reduced 18-month doping ban.
Currently a free agent, Pogba hopes to move on from this scandal and secure a new club soon.
