In 2022, Paul Pogba was snatched from a Paris street by a gang of masked man.
They held assault rifles to his head and demanded €13m.
Today, his own brother was jailed for his part in the blackmail plot.
But how did it come to this? Buckle in for the full, shocking story... x.com
They held assault rifles to his head and demanded €13m.
Today, his own brother was jailed for his part in the blackmail plot.
But how did it come to this? Buckle in for the full, shocking story... x.com
Our story begins in the mean suburbs of Paris, where Paul and his brother Mathias are raised by a single mum.
Weirdly, Paul describes her as his "first girlfriend".
But while Paul's football career flourishes, his brother's goes in a different direction... x.com
Weirdly, Paul describes her as his "first girlfriend".
But while Paul's football career flourishes, his brother's goes in a different direction... x.com
After leading France to the 2016 Euros final, Paul signs with Man United for a world record €105 million.
He dates an international popstar and their ear-splitting sex marathons stun staff at Manchester's Lowry Hotel.
Meanwhile, Mathias is released by Partick Thistle... x.com
He dates an international popstar and their ear-splitting sex marathons stun staff at Manchester's Lowry Hotel.
Meanwhile, Mathias is released by Partick Thistle... x.com
When Paul wins the 2018 World Cup, he agrees to send money home to his brother and their childhood friends.
It's welcome news for Mathias, who is flunking his trial at KFC Uerdingen in 3. Liga.
But when Paul turns off the tap, they get angry. Very angry. x.com
It's welcome news for Mathias, who is flunking his trial at KFC Uerdingen in 3. Liga.
But when Paul turns off the tap, they get angry. Very angry. x.com
On a dark night in 2022, Mat's friends kidnap Paul with assault rifles.
They drag him to an apartment in Paris and demand €13m for "protection services."
He pays them €120k and lends them his credit card for a mega €57k spending spree at Adidas.
But it's not enough... x.com
They drag him to an apartment in Paris and demand €13m for "protection services."
He pays them €120k and lends them his credit card for a mega €57k spending spree at Adidas.
But it's not enough... x.com
When it's clear Paul won't cough up the €13m, Mathias releases a video with "explosive revelations" about his brother.
His claims?
That Paul paid a witch doctor €4 million to perform a series of ungodly hexes, including a curse on Kylian Mbappe.
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His claims?
That Paul paid a witch doctor €4 million to perform a series of ungodly hexes, including a curse on Kylian Mbappe.
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Mat also claimed Paul's witch had summoned a "plague of butterflies" at the Euro 2016 final.
Considering the butterflies turned out to be moths, he may have over paid.
Mathias is jailed for his part in the blackmail plot, but is later released... x.com
Considering the butterflies turned out to be moths, he may have over paid.
Mathias is jailed for his part in the blackmail plot, but is later released... x.com
Fast forward to 2023. Paul's back at Juve hoping to put the ordeal behind him.
But after training one day, he's told he has some visitors.
It's Mathias and his cronies, who have driven from Paris to "remind Paul of his roots".
He hides in the training ground till they leave. x.com
But after training one day, he's told he has some visitors.
It's Mathias and his cronies, who have driven from Paris to "remind Paul of his roots".
He hides in the training ground till they leave. x.com
And the bad news keeps on coming.
Paul fails a random drugs test, and gets slapped with an 18 month ban.
Juventus rip up his contract, leaving him with plenty of time to focus on the trial of the century... x.com
Paul fails a random drugs test, and gets slapped with an 18 month ban.
Juventus rip up his contract, leaving him with plenty of time to focus on the trial of the century... x.com
November 2024: Mathias is in court charged with extortion and criminal conspiracy, along with five of his friends.
Under questioning, the defendants insist they were forced into the kidnapping by shady “acquaintances” who they are too scared to name.
And there's more... x.com
Under questioning, the defendants insist they were forced into the kidnapping by shady “acquaintances” who they are too scared to name.
And there's more... x.com
The alleged ringleader in the kidnapping, Roushdane K, claims he was shot in the hand by these sinister puppeteers, showing a scar as proof.
Then, when two men sit down in the gallery during his testimony, a woman screams:
“They're outside, they're putting pressure on him!” x.com
Then, when two men sit down in the gallery during his testimony, a woman screams:
“They're outside, they're putting pressure on him!” x.com
Later another defendant, Adama C, is found lying in the corridor of the courtroom “screaming face down” and sobbing.
Today, all six men were found guilty.
Paul's brother Mathias has been jailed for a year, while the ringleader, Roushdane K, got an 8 stretch. x.com
Today, all six men were found guilty.
Paul's brother Mathias has been jailed for a year, while the ringleader, Roushdane K, got an 8 stretch. x.com
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