Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk returns unfavorable check consequence

Chelsea have confirmed they’ve been contacted by the Soccer Affiliation after winger Mykhailo Mudryk returned an unfavorable lead to a routine urine check.

The Ukrainian worldwide, who has performed 15 matches for the Blues this season, denies knowingly consuming banned substances.

A Chelsea assertion learn: “Chelsea Soccer Membership can affirm that the Soccer Affiliation has not too long ago contacted our participant Mykhailo Mudryk relating to an irregular consequence throughout a routine urine check.

“The membership and Mykhailo absolutely assist the FA testing program and all of our gamers, together with Mykhailo, are examined recurrently.

“Mykhailo categorically confirmed that he had by no means knowingly consumed any prohibited substances.

“Mykhailo and the membership will now work with the related authorities to ascertain the reason for the unfavorable consequence.

“The membership will make no additional remark.”

The Athletic, citing a number of sources, reported that Mudryk examined optimistic for meldonium after taking part in for Ukraine in November. Meldonium may also help an athlete get better after strenuous train and was added to the World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) prohibited listing in January 2016.

Mudryk stated on social media: “I can affirm that I’ve been knowledgeable {that a} pattern I offered to the FA contained a banned substance.

“This got here as an entire shock as I’ve by no means knowingly used any banned substances or damaged any guidelines, and I’m working carefully with my staff to analyze how this might have occurred.

“I do know I did nothing unsuitable and I hope I shall be again on the sector quickly. I can’t say extra in the meanwhile as a result of confidentiality of the method, however I’ll as quickly as doable.