Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba followed in Cristiano Ronaldo’s footsteps by snubbing a Euro 2020 sponsor after France’s 1-0 win ove...
Pogba was named man of the match after his stunning pass helped create the Mats Hummels own goal that gave France three points in their opening group game.
A devout Muslim who doesn’t drink alcohol, Pogba undertook media obligations after the game and decided to remove a bottle of Heineken from the table.
“It’s everything. That’s what makes me thankful for everything,” Pogba told The Times in 2019 when asked what being a Muslim meant to him.
“It made me change, realise things in life. I guess, maybe, it makes me more peaceful inside. It was a good change in my life because I wasn’t born a Muslim, even if my mum was. I just grew up like that, respect for everyone.
“Islam is not the image that everyone sees – terrorism… What we hear in the media is really something else, it’s something beautiful. You get to know it. Anybody can find that he feels connected with Islam.”
Pogba’s stance came a day after Ronaldo removed two bottles of Coca-Cola placed in front of him before Portugal’s game against Hungary.
After #POR captain Cristiano Ronaldo and his Coca Cola removal, #FRA’s Paul Pogba makes sure there’s no Heineken on display 🍺 #EURO2020
— Sacha Pisani (@Sachk0) June 16, 2021
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