Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended ahead of this weekend’s game at Everton after returning a positive doping test
The Ukraine international signed for the Blues from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023 in a huge £89m deal with the 23-year-old enduring a dismal start to his Chelsea career, and struggling to make any sort of impact at Stamford Bridge.
He has once again struggled to get the game time that he would like under Enzo Maresca this season, and there have been rumours that Mudryk could leave Chelsea as he is still not starting anywhere near as much as many people had hoped at this stage.
But there is more bad news with Ukrainian media outlet Tribuna (via APA) claiming Mudryk ‘has tested positive for a banned substance in his recent doping test (A-sample)’.
APA posted: ‘The testing process for the B-sample has now been initiated, with results expected in the coming days.
‘If the B-sample also tests positive, Mudryk could face a suspension of up to four years.
‘Since the doping allegations surfaced, Mudryk has been excluded from CHELSEA’s matchday squads. Notably, his last appearance was on November 28 in a UEFA Conference League match against Heidenheim, where he scored a goal. His final inclusion in a matchday squad was on December 1 against Aston Villa.’
A statement from the Premier League club read:”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.
Mudryk, an £89m signing from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023, posted his own statement on social media on Tuesday morning. He said: “I can confirm that I have been notified that a sample I provided to The FA contained a banned substance.
“This has come as a complete shock as I have NEVER knowingly used any banned substances or broken any rules, and am working closely with my team to investigate how this could have happened.
“I know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon. I cannot say any more now due to the confidentiality of the process, but I will as soon as I can.”
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