Paul Pogba reveals he contemplated RETIRING after 11m extortion plot against him and claims 'money...

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2023-09-10 23:37:55  • 2 mins

Paul Pogba has admitted he considered retiring from football amid the alleged extortion plot against him and his family in 2022.

The French midfielder was threatened by a gang of masked, armed men in a Paris apartment who demanded millions from the star for 'protection services.'

Pogba's brother Mathias was investigated into his own role into the extortion attempt, and spent three months in prison last year, while four others were also placed under investigation.

Mathias has always retained his innocence in the plot, and was released underjudicial review, but hehas been prohibited from contacting his brother, leaving France and using any social networks.

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