A doctor on social media, Dr Penking, has expressed worry over how Napoli striker on loan to Galatasaray, Victor Osimhen, eats at the homes of those he has been visiting in Nigeria since the football season ended.

In a post, Dr Penking cited the case of former Juventus and France international midfielder, Paul Pogba, who tested positive for a banned substance.

He urged those closest to Osimhen to advise him to be cautious so as not to find himself in a similar situation.

He wrote, "With the manner Victor Osimhen is eating in everyone's house now; I am genuinely concerned and scared for him. At some point I don't know whether he is trying to overthrow Opeyemi Famakin.

"Paul Pogba had the most promising football career in the world until September 2023, when he miraculously tested positive for a banned testosterone-related substance after a Juventus match. He was banned for 4 years.

"Although the ban was later reduced to 18 months, it has caused him a lot. Immediately after the ban, Juventus terminated his contract. The ban expired January 2025 but till today no club wants him.

"As a professional footballer with great potentials, there is no way he would have knowingly ingested a substance he knew would destroy his career. Till today Pogba does not know who spiked his food or drink or how he managed to rest positive for a banned substance.

"Those who Victor Osimhen listens to should talk to him. As a professional footballer no be everybody house you suppose dey chop. It's not everyone shining 32 teeth with you that wants the best for you.

"As a professional footballer with great potentials, there is no way he would have knowingly ingested a substance he knew would de roy his career. Till today Pogba does not know who spiked his food or drink or how he managed to rest positive for a banned substance.

"Those who Victor Osimhen listens to should talk to him. As a professional footballer no be everybody house you suppose dey chop. It's not everyone shining 32 teeth with you that wants the best for you.

"Anti-doing agencies operate under the principle of "strict liability."

"This means that athletes are held fully responsible for any banned substance found in their body, regardless of how it got there, whether intentional, accidental, or through sabotage.

"Professional footballers now stick to trusted team or club-approved nutrition plans, not eating in everyone's house like an almajiri."


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