Paul Pogba’s brother, Mathias, alongside five others, will undergo a criminal trial on charges relating to attempting to extort money from the ex-Manchester United man 2 years ago.
Pogba alleged in 2022 that he was effectively kidnapped on March 19, 2022, with the footballer claiming to have been taken to an apartment in Paris by five individuals close to him.
Subsequently, he found himself being held hostage by two masked men who held him at gunpoint and requested €13m from him.
Paul Pogba’s Brother, Mathias, Plotted To Extort The Former Manchester United Star
It was later shared that Paul Pogba’s brother, Mathias, was allegedly working with the gang to extort money from the French midfielder.
Mathias Pogba was said to have been putting pressure on the Juventus man to pay up the money due to his selfish gains.
Meanwhile, the five people alongside Paul Pogba’s brother have all claimed innocence, with the sextuplet claiming they were also on the receiving end of armed robbers.
They also made it known that they were assaulted after Pogba refused to pay the amount demanded by the kidnappers.
However, protectors have called for the five individuals alongside Mathias Pogba to be tried for extortion, illegal restraint, and criminal conspiracy.
The five people include 3 childhood friends of Paul Pogba alongside 2 former acquaintances from the town where Paul Pogba grew up in eastern Paris who were present on the night when the ugly incident occurred.
Paul Pogba Serving Ban For Doping
Pogba, who is still contracted to Juventus, is currently serving a four-year ban from professional football for breaching doping rules.
Paul Pogba had filed a complaint in 2022 with Italian prosecutors informing them that he was the target of a multi-million-euro blackmail plot.
The Frenchman told investigators that his blackmailers threatened to defame him by claiming he asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on compatriot and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe.
Pogba has since denied those comments and French prosecutors launched an investigation into the matter in September 2022.
The investigation was handled jointly by the French police’s anti-gang and central crime units.
Has Paul Pogba In The Past Had Any Dealings With The People Who Would Undergo Trial?
During the investigation which lasted for about 2 years, Paul Pogba revealed that he had in the past “voluntarily” assisted members of the group.
However, he then refused to give €7 million over to three of them in September 2021 and afterward stayed away from the group.
In September 2022, Mathias Pogba, who was born in Guinea shared a series of videos on social media incriminating his younger brother and accusing him of having “abandoned” his family.
Mathias put out the video a month after he had posted footage in French, Italian, English, and Spanish promising “great revelations” about Paul Pogba.
During the lengthy investigation, Mathias Pogba informed the authorities handling the case that he had been afraid for his safety and that of his family.
The 34-year-old also expressed that he had been manipulated by the other suspects, he is hoping to mend ties with his younger brother, Paul.
Pogba’s Parents
Paul Pogba was born on March 15, 1993, in Lagny-sur-Marne, France, to mother Yeo Pogba, and father Fassou Antoine Pogba.
Paul Pogba’s Siblings
Pogba has two older siblings – Florentin Pogba and Mathias Pogba, who are also footballers, with the former currently playing for Belgium side R.E. Virton, while the latter is without a club.
Paul Pogba Salary
Based on reported contractual details, the 31-year-old earns about €180, 000 per week at Juventus, although conflicting reports claim he is currently paid just around €800 per week due to the doping ban.
His Career Stats?
He has made 423 appearances across all competitions, scoring 73 goals and providing 89 assists in all competitions.
Internationally, Paul Pogba has made 91 appearances for France, scoring 11 goals and providing 9 assists.
Paul Pogba’s Net Worth?
His net worth is estimated to be between the region of €120 million – €125 million.
Paul Pogba’s Wife?
Paul Pogba got married to wife Zulay in 2019, having initially met when the suspended footballer traveled to Los Angeles for an International Champions Cup tournament for the Red Devils in 2017.
Zulay Pogba was subsequently seen at several Manchester United games, with the Bolivian damsel also traveling to Russia with Paul to watch him lift the FIFA World Cup in 2018.
Reports indicate that Zulay converted from Christianity to Islam after getting married to the Frenchman.
Paul Pogba Children?
The 31-year-old shares 3 children with his wife, Zulay Pogba, with the pair welcoming their first son, Labile Shakur Pogba, on January 3, 2019.
Their second son, Keyaan Zaahid Pogba, was born in 2020, while their third son, whose name is unknown, was born on May 23, 2023.
Achievements
Paul Pogba has won several trophies in his career, including; 1 FIFA World Cup, 1 UEFA Europa League, and 4 Serie A titles.
Individually, Pogba was given the Golden Boy award in 2013 for his remarkable display with Juventus and France.
The 31-year-old has also won several other top individual awards, including; the 2014 FIFA World Cup Young Player Award and the 2016/17 UEFA Europa League Player of the Season award.
