Mykhailo Mudryk: Chelsea Release Statement Over Doping Claims

• Chelsea have released a strong statement confirming receipt of a complaint about Mykhailo Mudryk's doping test
• The Football Association (FA) has informed Chelsea and the player of 'an adverse finding' in his urine sample
• The West London club has reiterated that it fully supports the FA's testing programmes as they seek to uncover the truth

Chelsea has officially addressed the circulating reports of Mykhailo Mudryk failing a doping test.

Reports from Mudryk's native Ukraine indicated that the forward returned a positive test in one of the routine checks.

Chelsea statement on Mykhailo Mudryk

The Blues have confirmed that the Football Association has contacted Mudryk over the sample. Mudryk has denied claims that he knowingly used banned substances.

"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. The Club will not be commenting any further," read the statement.

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What happened to Mykhailo Mudryk?

Mudryk last featured for Chelsea on November 28 in an away win at Heidenheim in the Conference League. The failed drug test is said to have been collected from a urine sample.

Sample 'A' returned a positive test but sample 'B' has equally been requested to determine the next course of action.

What drug was found in Mudryk's sample?

TalkSPORT reports that the said substance is Meldonium. The performance-enhancing is the one tennis legend Maria Sharapova tested positive for at the Australian Open in 2016.

The drug helps in creating endurance by increasing blood flow and carrying more oxygen to muscles.

Mudryk: This is a shock to me

Legit.ng has reported that Mudryk has turned off comments on his Instagram page.

The 23-year-old has stated that the accusation has come as a complete shock to him, vowing to work quickly to return to playing as soon as he can.

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"I know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon," he said

Source: TUKO.co.ke