Six men linked to France midfielder Paul Pogba, including one of his brothers, went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.

Six men go on trial in Paris on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in a blackmail and extortion scheme targeting Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba. The accused, including the player's brother,

Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba went on trial Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint. The case at the Paris criminal court has shocked the French football world because the alleged perpetrators include three childhood friends and Pogba's own brother Mathias.

A high-profile trial of six people linked to French footballer Paul Pogba is set to commence in Paris. The accused, including three of Pogba's childhood friends and his brother Mathias, are charged with blackmail and attempted extortion of €13 million ($14.

Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba go on trial Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.

Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba face trial from Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extorsion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.

Tuesday's trial comes on top of professional woes for Pogba, whose career has struggled since France's spectacular 2018 World Cup win when he scored against Croatia in the Moscow final. He suffered through repeated injuries that led to his 2022 departure from Manchester United,