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Paul Pogba’s brother, Mathias, has been handed a three-year prison sentence for his role in attempting to blackmail the former Manchester United star.
Mathias was arrested and charged in late 2022 in connection with an £11 million extortion plot against his brother.
On Thursday, a court in Paris sentenced him to three years in prison, with two years suspended. However, the 34-year-old will serve the remaining year under electronic monitoring rather than in jail.
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Paul Pogba, 31, told police that a group of childhood friends, including Mathias, had demanded money for “protection services” dating back 13 years.
Pogba also revealed that the extortion plot had such an impact on him that he considered retiring from football in 2023.
On August 31, Mathias said that he would reveal great “revelations” about Paul Pogba.
Other social media videos also promised to reveal “very important things” about PSG striker Kylian Mbappe and questions of “integrity” about Paul Pogba’s agent Rafaela Pimenta
French prosecutors opened a judicial investigation earlier this month after former Manchester United player Paul Pogba said he was the target of extortion and threats from an organised gang.
Mbappe has sided with Paul Pogba over accusations the Juventus midfielder used a witch doctor to cast a spell on him.
The 2018 World Cup winner Paul Pogba moved to Juventus – for the second time in his career – this summer after leaving Manchester United on a free transfer.
He is yet to feature for the Turin club and underwent knee surgery this month, making him a doubt for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar later this year.
Mathias Pogba plays football professionally and has been capped by Guinea and played for clubs across Europe including Crewe, Wrexham, Crawley and Partick Thistle.
