{"id":184894,"date":"2025-12-10T13:51:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T13:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/184894\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T13:51:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T13:51:08","slug":"pogba-invests-in-saudi-arabian-camel-racing-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/184894\/","title":{"rendered":"Pogba invests in Saudi Arabian camel racing team"},"content":{"rendered":"

AS Monaco midfielder Paul Pogba has galloped into a surprising new venture, becoming a shareholder and ambassador for a professional camel racing team.<\/p>\n

The French international has partnered with Saudi Arabia-based Al Haboob.<\/p>\n

“As a shareholder, he (Pogba) has a genuine stake in the team’s future, from its storytelling and media strategy to its community programs,” Al Haboob said in a statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

“As ambassador, he becomes a bridge between cultures, introducing camel racing to audiences who may be discovering it for the first time.”<\/p>\n

Camel racing is a lucrative and popular sport in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

In an interview with the BBC<\/a> published on Wednesday, former Juventus and Manchester United player Pogba said he was a fan of the sport.<\/p>\n

“I’ve watched my fair share of (camel) races on YouTube and spent time doing research in my spare time trying to understand the techniques and strategies,” he added.<\/p>\n

“And what stood out to me is how much dedication it takes from everyone involved. At the end of the day, sport is sport. It demands heart, sacrifice and teamwork.”<\/p>\n

Last month, Pogba returned to action for the first time in more than two years following a doping ban, making a substitute appearance for Monaco in their 4-1 defeat by Rennes.<\/p>\n

Pogba, who joined the Ligue 1 side on a free transfer in June, received a four-year ban in February 2024 after testing positive for banned substance DHEA, which boosts testosterone levels.<\/p>\n

The suspension was cut to 18 months after an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.<\/p>\n

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