what is testosterone doping counter analysis

Testosterone doping counter-analysis is a process used in anti-doping control to confirm or refute the presence of testosterone in an athletes body. It involves analyzing a second sample of an athletes urine or blood to verify the results of the initial test. The counter-analysis is carried out in a different laboratory from the one that conducted the initial test to ensure impartiality. In the case of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, his second sample tested positive for testosterone in the counter-analysis, confirming the results of the initial test. This means that Pogba has committed an anti-doping offense and could face a lengthy ban from football.