Paul Pogba plans to take legal over reports that suggested he had called time on his France career after comments made by France president Emmanuel Macron.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has hit out "unacceptable fake news" after reports claimed he has quit international football over comments made by France president Emmanuel Macron.
Macron described the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty in a north-western suburb of Paris this month as an "Islamic terrorist attack".
Paty, 47, is said to have shown controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to his pupils. The knife-wielding attacker was shot dead by police in the aftermath of the attack.
Reports suggested Pogba, a practising Muslim, took offence over Macron's comments and has decided to call time on representing the world champions.
However, Pogba posted a picture on Instagram of an article stating he had ‘quit playing for France’ and wrote "unacceptable fake news" over the top.
Pogba planning to take legal action
The former Juventus man made it clear he has no intention of retiring from Les Bleus duty and plans to take legal action.
"I am appalled, angry, shocked and frustrated some "media" sources use me to make total fake headlines in the sensible subject of French current events and adding my religion and the French National Team to the pot," Pogba wrote.
"I am against any and all forms of terror and violence. My religion is one of peace and love and must be respected."
He added: "I am taking legal action against the publishers and spreaders of these 100% Fake News."
Pogba made his France debut in March 2013 and has gone on to win 72 caps. He played the full match in the World Cup final victory over Croatia two years ago.
ADAMKawtharani
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The guy who killed that teacher is a terrorist but not all muslims are terrorists! Yeah, I agree, some of them are really bad,but not all of them. So no need to say ALL MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS....
Patakmtuyz
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officially 2020 is year of fakes news
cicblmsz
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Allah is one prophet Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
duwclyz
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whether is islam attack or Cristians attack. Terrorism has no Religion. and human being is sinner but the best one is who Repent the Sin.# we Love prophet Muhamed( S.A.W)
Yasin103
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#Boycott_France #Boycott_France_Products #we_Are_Ummah_Of_Muhammad_ﷺ #we_love_mohammad_ﷺ #we_love_mohammad_ﷺChallenge
MattPix
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Pogba would be happy if this report said Man united instead of France.
RaiyanHasib
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The guy who killed that teacher is a terrorist but not all muslims are terrorists! Yeah, I agree, some of them are really bad,but not all of them. So no need to say ALL MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS....
yeah mate I agree. People always thought that Muslim are bad. Today I asked my Religion Teacher about terrorism in Islam. He said those who do this they are removed from Islam. They are religionless.
FaithEvans
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Seen many cartoon characters of Christ, I've ever seen him depicted as gay or black, I've seen people dress like him on the streets and try to be funny... it just never crossed my mind to behead anyone for that, Islamists are the most easily offended group of people I've ever met and seriously they need to calm down, do u people really believe God or Allah is all-powerful?... if yes, you don't need to fight for him or defend him, calm down and let God handle God's business!
sokaxy
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The guy who killed that teacher is a terrorist but not all muslims are terrorists! Yeah, I agree, some of them are really bad,but not all of them. So no need to say ALL MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS....
why do you keep on saying some of the Muslims are bad ? whoever partake in any form of terrorists attack is non believer in any religion and mind you terrorists are everywhere including Christianity they are just using name of religious to tarnish the image of mentioned religion
RaiyanHasib
12
yeah exactly
I feel sad when people always thought that we are bad. They don't know that those who do terrorism are religionless and removed from Islam.
ADAMKawtharani
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yeah mate I agree. People always thought that Muslim are bad. Today I asked my Religion Teacher about terrorism in Islam. He said those who do this they are removed from Islam. They are religionless.
yeah exactly
Syd007
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The guy who killed that teacher is a terrorist but not all muslims are terrorists! Yeah, I agree, some of them are really bad,but not all of them. So no need to say ALL MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS....
Absolutely bro. Terrorism has no religion.