Doping: A Chelsea player tested positive?

No cases of doping have been detected this season in the Premier League. But this could fall in the coming days, with information of a positive test from a Chelsea player.

Currently in great form, Chelsea can suddenly believe in a return to the top again, with a nice rise in the standings which now allows them to follow Liverpool in the Premier League. But the news may be a little more delicate in the coming days, with revelations in the Ukrainian press. The media Tribuna claims that Mikhailo Mudryk tested positive in a doping test. For the moment, the information is scant but the A sample of this test turned out to be positive and the Ukrainian player is now waiting for the requested analysis of the B sample. This will be carried out in the coming days. The source does not specify whether it is a positive test for a “recreational” drug or whether it is a product intended to enhance physical performance.

Chelsea no longer use Mudryk

The former Shakthar Donetsk player is known to be a fan of bodybuilding and physical exercises, which he regularly posts on his social networks. Mikhailo Mudryk has in any case no longer been used by Chelsea in recent weeks. La Tribuna claims that the positive test took place at the end of October. He was placed on sick leave for the Blues' last three Premier League matches, and has not played in the league since November 10. Since then, he has played with Ukraine and played in Conference League matches, although here too, Chelsea did not use him against Astana this month. A sign for many that the English club does not wish to solicit a player who is subject to a positive test if the B sample also turns out to be positive.