ISTANBUL, Dec 17 (Bernama-AA) -- Chelsea's Ukrainian player Mykhailo Mudryk has tested positive for a banned substance, the English club confirmed on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.
"Chelsea Football Club can confirm that the Football Association recently contacted our player Mykhailo Mudryk regarding an adverse finding in a routine urine test," Chelsea said in a statement.
"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 added.
Mudryk said he had not done anything wrong. "This has come as a complete shock as I have never knowingly used any banned substances or broken any rules, and am working closely with my team to investigate how this could have happened," Mudryk said on Instagram.
“I know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon," he added.
He signed an eight-year contract with Chelsea when he moved to the Blues from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2023.
The 23-year-old left winger has recorded 10 goals and nine assists in 73 appearances for the London club.
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