Chelsea Football Club has confirmed that the Football Association (FA) recently contacted Mykhailo Mudryk regarding an adverse finding in a routine urine test.
In a statement shared on their official X handle, Chelsea said: “Chelsea Football Club can confirm that the Football Association recently contacted our player, Mykhailo Mudryk, concerning an adverse finding in a routine urine test.
“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 released a personal statement via his official Instagram handle:“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. I 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.”
The club and Mudryk have pledged to cooperate fully with the relevant authorities as they investigate the matter further.