Paul Pogba's brother Mathias, & 3 others detained over alleged blackmail attempts: Report

In a key development, Mathias Pogba, elder bror of Paul, is believed to have reportedly been detained along with four ors in connection with organised armed extortion case against star Juventus midfielder.

Weeks ago, ex-Manchester United midfielder h accused bror Mathias of being involved in a group-organised extortion attempt, while latter hit back claiming that Pogba took help of a witch doctor in order to cast a spell on France teammate Kylian Mbappe. He n went on to label star footballer as a 'traitor' and 'hypocrite'.

Paul Pogba bror denies involvement in extortion scandal

Sources familiar with investigation, as per a report by Guardian, have confirmed that Mathias Pogba along with four ors, have been detained by French authorities after being summoned for questioning over allegations that he was part of a ring that tried to extort Paul. investigation is expected to inquire about Paul's allegations that he was target of an extortion plot carried out by his bror and childhood friends. 

Mathias' lawyer, however, denied his client's involvement of any kind in alleged extortion case. “Taking into account how affair has evolved and huge media attention surrounding it, Mathias Pogba strongly insists he knows nothing about any extortion attempt against his bror, Paul Pogba,” he said. 

"It is clear that difficulties Pogba family are experiencing are result of outside threats which justice authorities, who are alrey involved, will evaluate. Mathias Pogba, who wishes above all to calm situation with his bror, will from now on only speak with investigating magistrates, should it be necessary.”

In his previous statements to police, Paul h shockingly revealed that gang demanded large sums of money if he wants to avoid dissemination of allegedly comproming visuals. He also claimed that gang reached his training centre in Juventus to demand money furr.

Just around time when Paul me  big reveal, Mathias came out of his shell, posted a video in four languages, while promising to make some 'great revelations' in video. " whole world deserves to know certain things so public can decide if [Paul Pogba] really deserves miration, respect, his place in France team if he is a trustful person and worth representing world's youth, working-class areas and big brands," he claimed.

"My little bror who is finally starting has shown his true face. Since it was he who started to lie to police and who brought out info, you can't blame me. Paul, you really wanted to shut me up completely to lie and send me to prison. I suspected it now it's true, my version of facts happens and unlike you, I have enough to prove my words and your lies. I'll tell you again: bror, manipulating people is not good!" he also tweeted.

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Paul Pogba h joined Juventus in summer as a free agent after his contract with Manchester United expired. However, midfielder is currently sidelined with a knee injury and underwent surgery at start of September. Pogba's place in France's Playing XI still hangs by a thre with Qatar World Cup only now months away.