Mykhaylo Mudryk is reportedly still adamant that he has done nothing wrong after being charged with doping offences by the Football Association (FA). The news was revealed on Wednesday, with the Chelsea winger facing the prospect of being banned for up to four years. It comes after he submitted a positive doping sample in a routine urine test towards the end of last year.
At the time, Mudryk insisted that he had not knowingly broken any rules or ingested any banned substances. He also said that he was working closely with his team to establish how it could have happened. The former Shakhtar Donestsk man added that he was hoping to return to the pitch sooner rather than later, but has not played for Chelsea since late November.
Shortly after the news of his positive test was confirmed back in December, he said in a statement: "This has come as a complete shock as I have never knowingly used any banned substances or broken any rules.
"I 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."
Mudryk is yet to comment on his FA charge but his position has not changed since releasing that statement in December, according to The Telegraph.
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