- Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has tested positive for doping, according to the club’s official statement
- Mudryk has denied knowingly using any banned substances, and both he and the club are fully cooperating with the relevant authorities to investigate the matter
- The positive test result was from a routine urine test conducted by the Football Association, and the “B” sample is expected to be opened for further analysis in the coming days
- Mudryk joined Chelsea in January 2023 for over €70 million but has struggled to live up to expectations, and has been absent from the squad since November 10 due to illness
- Chelsea has stated that they will not be commenting further on the matter, and will work with the relevant authorities to establish the cause of the adverse finding
Key Takeaways:
Chelsea Football Club has officially confirmed that winger Mykhailo Mudryk has tested positive for doping, following earlier reports from Ukraine. The club has released a statement, which reads in full:
“Chelsea Football Club can confirm the Football Association recently contacted our player Mykhailo Mudryk concerning an adverse finding in a routine urine test. Both the Club and Mykhailo fully support The FA’s testing programme and all our players, including Mykhailo, are regularly tested. Mykhailo has confirmed categorically that he has never knowingly used any banned substances. Both Mykhailo and the Club will now work with the relevant authorities to establish what has caused the adverse finding. The Club will not be commenting any further.”
Mykhailo Mudryk has released a statement following his suspension after an 'adverse finding' in a urine test 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/EIHYBYEu9m
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According to media reports from Ukraine, Mudryk tested positive at the end of October, and the “B” sample is expected to be opened for further analysis in the coming days. Mudryk has denied knowingly using any banned substances, and both he and the club are fully cooperating with the relevant authorities to investigate the matter.
Mudryk joined Chelsea in January 2023 for a transfer fee of over €70 million, but has struggled to live up to the high expectations surrounding him. The 23-year-old Ukrainian last played for Chelsea on November 10, and has since been either an unused substitute or absent from the squad due to illness. The positive test result has raised concerns about Mudryk’s future at the club, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the adverse finding.