Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday
The Blues revealed they were informed by the Football Association (FA) of an “adverse finding” in a urine sample provided by the 23-year-old winger during routine testing.
“Chelsea Football Club can confirm that the Football Association recently contacted our player, Mykhailo Mudryk, concerning an adverse finding in a routine urine test,” a club statement 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. Both Mykhailo and the club will now work with the relevant authorities to establish what has caused the adverse finding.”
Mudryk also addressed the issue on Instagram, expressing his shock over the situation.
“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,” he wrote.
The investigation is ongoing as Mudryk and Chelsea await further updates from the authorities.
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