Paul Pogba denies hiring witch doctor to cast spells on Kylian Mbappe

French footballer Paul Pogba has denied hiring a witch doctor to cast spells on international teammate Kylian Mbappe.

Pogba's comments come after his brother Mathias Pogba claimed that the World Cup-winning star spent a significant amount of his salary on witchcraft.

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The Juventus midfielder put out a statement, announcing he had been a victim of multiple extortion attempts by an organised gang that included his childhood friends and his brother.

Pogba said that he had been threatened by two hooded men armed with assault rifles, who demanded €13 million from him.

The former Manchester United midfielder has had a shaky start to his second stint in Italy.

His place in the World Cup squad is also in doubt amid the extortion scandal and the fact that he's currently recuperating from a knee injury that has kept him out of action since pre-season.