Paul Pogba's brother in police custody along with four other people
Football
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Associated Press
| Sep 15, 2022
French officials said Wednesday that soccer star ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/topic/paul-pogba">Paul Pogba's brother< was in police custody along with four other people as part of an investigation into alleged efforts to extort millions of euros from the World Cup winner and Juventus midfielder.
Mathias Pogba came to see Paris police about the probe Wednesday afternoon and was held for questioning, according to an official close to the investigation.
He is among four people put under police custody Tuesday and Wednesday as part of the investigation, the official said. The official was not authorized to be publicly named discussing the ongoing investigation.
Mathias Pogba has denied taking part in extortion attempts against his brother. ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/topic/paul-pogba"> Mathias Pogba's lawyer Richard Arbib The Paris prosecutor's office opened an investigation last month into allegations that Paul Pogba - who scored one of France's goals in the 2018 World Cup final - was the target of an extortion plot by his brother and childhood friends demanding 13 million euros ($13 million) from him. vivo V30 5G launching in Kenya: Step into the future with style How Kenya's ICT Accessibility Standards can create more inclusive workplaces Unlocking photographic brilliance: Vivo V29 5G series with its smart aura light portrait The case became public after Mathias Pogba threatened to share "explosive revelations" about his brother and France star Kylian Mbappe. Mathias Pogba had a modest soccer career as a forward with lower-tier teams in England and other European countries. READ MORE
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