A Paris court on Thursday sentenced Mathias Pogba, brother of French midfielder Paul Pogba, to three years in prison, with two years suspended, after being found guilty of a high-profile extortion case.
Mathias will serve one year of his sentence under house arrest, wearing an electronic bracelet, instead of being incarcerated.
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The court also fined Pogba €20,000 for his role in attempting to extort €13 million ($13.5 million) from his brother in 2022. He was found guilty of pressuring Paul Pogba, his family and your business contacts to ensure payment. .
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