Mudryk shock, tested positive for doping and suspended: the official press release

Bad news for Mykhailo MudrykUkrainian talent of Chelsea born in 2001. The former Shakhtar Donetsk striker tested positive in an anti-doping test carried out by Football Association in the past months. The indiscretion was launched by a Kiev newspaper, before being officially confirmed by the English club and by Mudryk himself through a press release and a post published on Instagram. The banned substance found in the analysis of the outsider has not yet been disclosed. The player, meanwhile, has been provisionally suspended by the FA. Now, therefore, there is a risk of a very long stop which could reach up to 4 years and which would clearly have enormous consequences on the Ukrainian’s career.

Chelsea, Mudryk positivo all’antidoping

This is the statement from Chelsea after the news of the positive result of Mudryk: “Chelsea Football Club confirms that Mykhailo Mudryk has been contacted by the English Football Association (FA) in relation to a result following a routine anti-doping test carried out on a urine sample. Both the Club and Mykhailo fully support the Chelsea Football Club’s testing programme. FA and all our players, including Mykhailo, are regularly tested. Mykhailo has categorically confirmed that he has never knowingly used any banned substances. Both Mykhailo and the club will now work with the competent authorities to establish what caused the negative result. The Club does not intend to provide further comment.”