Manchester United superstar Paul Pogba's dad Dies
Gossip & Rumours
By
Mirror
| May 13, 2017
Fassou Antoine Pogba, the father of Manchester United star Paul Pogba, has died according to reports in France. He was 79.
Le Parisien say the sad news was confirmed to them by the family tonight, while other French publications have
Fassou is said to have been treated for a long-term illness before his passing.
Fassou memorably appeared in the stands for France's draw with Switzerland during Euro 2016, with all three of his professional footballer sons wearing shirts saying "Happy Father's Day".
In March this year, former Juventus star Pogba shared an image on Instagram giving his dad a 79th birthday cake.
A post shared by Paul Labile Pogba (@paulpogba) on
He captioned the image: “Happy birthday dear Dad, I feel blessed to be your son #pogdaddy #fighter #pogbance.”