Yesterday, the Ukrainian press revealed that Mykhaïlo Mudryk (23 years old) had tested positive during a doping control. News confirmed by Chelsea. “Chelsea Football Club can confirm that the Football Association recently contacted our player Mykhailo Mudryk regarding an abnormal result during a routine urine test. The club and Mykhailo fully support the FA testing program and all of our players, including Mykhailo, are tested regularly. Mykhailo categorically confirmed that he never knowingly used any banned substances. Mykhailo and the club will now work with the relevant authorities to establish what caused the abnormal result. The club will make no further comment.”
The various parties, including the player who denied doping, are awaiting the results of the B sample to confirm or refute this decision. In the meantime, the Ukrainian international is preparing his defense. THE Telegraph and the Ukrainian media, AUannounce that it has retained the services of the law firm Morgan Sports Law. Well-known lawyers specializing in doping cases in sports. Recently, they notably defended Paul Pogba, suspended 4 years for doping before his sanction was reduced. Mudryk also faces a 4-year suspension if the second sample proves positive.
