Six men, including Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba brother, Mathias, plus three childhood friends, don start trial for Paris on Tuesday. Dem dey accused of blackmail, attempted extortion of €13 million, and holding Pogba at gunpoint.

Di case shock di football world, as e expose betrayal and criminal acts. Pogba talk say for March 2022, some hooded men wey carry assault rifles kidnap am and ask for millions for “services rendered.” E say di people still pressure am for training grounds and him house for France, England, and Italy.

Mathias Pogba first carry di matter go public for August 2022 when e post video promise explosive gist about him younger brother. Later, e accuse Paul say e use juju against France teammate Kylian Mbappé, but Paul deny di allegations and call am part of di extortion plan.

Mathias face charge of attempted extortion, while di other five dey face charges of extortion, kidnapping, and forming criminal gang. Di accused people deny di allegations, talk say dem just be friends wey Pogba don help before, and dem too na victims of di hooded men.

Dis trial dey happen as Pogba still dey face wahala for him career. Juventus don cancel him contract after dem suspend am for doping until March 2025.