Mykhailo Mudryk’s positive anti-doping test has caused an earthquake in Chelsea and the Premier League. The Ukrainian footballer, for whom the London club paid close to 70 million fixed euros plus 30 in variables in January 2023, would have tested positive for mildronate according to the Ukrainian media Tribuna, for which he would face a sanction of up to four years. .
Mudryk himself has defended himself on his Instagram account with a statement in which he proclaims his innocence: “I can confirm that I have been notified that a sample I provided to the FA contained a prohibited substance. This has come as a total surprise, as I have never knowingly used any banned substance or broken any rules, and I am working closely with my team to investigate how this could have happened. I know I have done nothing wrong and I am hopeful that I will be back on the court soon. say nothing more now because of the confidentiality of the process, but I will do it as soon as I can.
