Pogba takes legal action against brother over intimidation by gang

Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba has taken a legal action against his brother after being threatened and intimidated multiple times by a gang, including his brother Mathias.

According to Franceinfo, Pogba was also intimidate at Juventus‘ training ground.

The legal action the Frenchman took against his brother seems to border on a video he released online on Sunday morning saying that he had ‘explosive claims’ about the former Manchester United star.

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“The whole world, including my brother’s fans, France, Juventus and his sponsors.

“They need to have the information and take an informed decision on whether he deserves respect and love from the fans. If he deserves to play for Juventus and a place in the France World Cup squad,” he said, among other things.

Pogba had received extortion threats – Lawyers

Reacting promptly to the development, Pogba’s lawyers said they were aware the World Cup winner had received ‘threats and extortion attempts’ and ‘authorities in Italy and France had been informed.’

Franceinfo reports that Pogba has informed Italian authorities that he was ‘trapped’ by some childhood friends and other hooded people with assault rifles. They demanded €13m from him and allegedly stole €300,000 and a credit card.

According to Pogba, the incident happened during the March break when he returned to his hometown Lagny-sur-Marne, in France. He further explained that they dragged him into an apartment where he was accused of not having helped his friends financially since he became a football star.

It was also reported that more recent incidents occurred in Turin, where a group of people, allegedly including his brother Mathias, intimidated him at Juventus’ training ground La Continassa.

Mathias also released a second video where he accused his brother of lying to Italian Police.