Mykhailo Mudryk, whose first year at Chelsea was underwhelming and led many to label him a poor transfer following his big-money move from Shakhtar Donetsk, has recently started to prove his worth with improved performances. However, the forward has now been provisionally suspended by the FA after testing positive for a banned substance, as confirmed by the club last week.
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GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed that Mudryk’s ban will prevent him from training, as the player is determined to “clear his name” of any wrongdoing. Reports from Monday evening indicated that Mudryk discovered he had failed a drug test after providing a urine sample, casting doubt over his immediate footballing future which will leave him to watch from the best seats at Stamford Bridge for the foreseeable future. Sources also suggested that he could face a suspension of up to four years if found guilty.
Mudryk vows to prove his innocence amid FA suspension
Since his transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk to Chelsea, the £100,000-per-week star has played 73 games for the club, contributing to 19 goals, which is somewhat underwhelming for a winger. However, his pace, which ranks among the quickest, compensates for his goal tally. GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed that while the ‘B’ sample from Mudryk’s initial test is still pending, his ‘A’ sample showed traces of a banned substance. As a result, a provisional suspension has been placed, preventing the Ukrainian from training at Cobham. Mudryk strongly denies any wrongdoing, noting that he passed a random test in August. A specialist law firm has been appointed to handle the matter.
The substance in question is meldonium, and the positive test occurred while Mudryk was on international duty, not under Chelsea’s supervision. Mudryk believes contamination led to the positive result. Chelsea officials informed the squad on Tuesday morning and are providing full support to the winger during this process.
🚨 According to reports, Mykhailo Mudryk has tested positive in a doping test.
A banned substance was found in the A sample at the end of October. The “B” sample is expected to be opened in the next few days.
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Mudryk is devastated by the situation and is determined to clear his name. The maximum penalty for such an offence is a four-year suspension, with former Manchester United star Paul Pogba initially receiving a four-year ban before it was reduced to 18 months. Tennis star Maria Sharapova also faced a two-year ban after testing positive for meldonium, though her suspension was later shortened to 15 months.
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Chelsea are unlikely to miss Mudryk significantly due to their impressive squad depth, with Maresca preferring to have Mudryk play in the B team. While Mudryk is determined to prove his critics wrong, we hope the winger successfully clears his name, as he remains a personal favourite player of ours.