Juventus believe they will be cleared of wrongdoing as FIFA investigate Paul Pogba to Manchester United transfer

  • Juventus believe they did not break FIFA laws when selling Paul Pogba last year
  • FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against the club but United were cleared
  • The Italian club's agreement with Pogba's agent Mino Raiola will be investigated

Juventus are confident they will escape any punishment from FIFA for their role in Paul Pogba's £89.6million transfer to Manchester United.

FIFA has cleared United of any wrongdoing but confirmed investigations into Juve's actions are continuing.


A book published Football Leaks: The Dirty Business alleged Pogba's agent Mino Raiola received an up front fee of £23m and will receive a further five instalments totalling £16.39m over the course of the player's five-year contract.

Paul Pogba made a world-record move from Juventus to Manchester United last summer  

Paul Pogba made a world-record move from Juventus to Manchester United last summer  

Mention of such high commissions helped prompt FIFA's investigation, however, Juventus director Beppe Moratta is confident there will be no reprisals

He said: 'It was a transfer with very high numbers, so it’s only natural there was an investigation. We acted in full respect of the rules, replied to the FIFA questions and are confident there will be no disciplinary action.'

Raiola has always maintained the deal was conducted properly. The investigations are understood to centre on alleged third-party ownership of Pogba's economic rights, which Raiola has denied. Third-party ownership became illegal in 2015.

Agent Mino Raiola took an extraordinary £41m cut from the world-record transfer last summer

Agent Mino Raiola took an extraordinary £41m cut from the world-record transfer last summer

Any possible repercussions against Raiola would depend on the Italian Football Federation taking action in event of any findings against Juventus.

A FIFA spokesman explained: 'Speaking in general terms, only the associations are responsible for the potential impositions of sanctions to intermediaries that infringe the regulations on working with intermediaries outlined in article nine.'

Article nine states: 'Associations are responsible for the imposition of sanctions on any party under their jurisdiction that violates the provisions of these regulations, their statutes or regulations.

'Associations are obliged to publish accordingly and to inform FIFA of any disciplinary sanctions taken against any intermediary. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee will then decide on the extension of the sanction to have worldwide effect in accordance with the FIFA Disciplinary Code.’

Pogba joined Manchester United for £89.6m after lengthy talks with Italian side Juventus

Pogba joined Manchester United for £89.6m after lengthy talks with Italian side Juventus