Chelsea's Secrecy Surrounding Mudryk’s Doping Case
Chelsea players were unaware of Mykhaylo Mudryk’s doping test results, as the club attributed his absence from training to illness.
Mykhaylo Mudryk, the Ukrainian forward for Chelsea, has been suspended after testing positive for banned substances, pending further investigation. English media reported on Tuesday that the player’s second sample will be examined to confirm the initial results.
In a surprising revelation, it was disclosed that Chelsea's players had no knowledge of Mudryk's doping case for the past two weeks. The club informed the team that his absence from training was due to illness. Mudryk last played for Chelsea in a Europa Conference League match against Heidenheim in late November.
If the doping case is confirmed, Mudryk could face a ban of up to four years, a significant blow for both the player and Chelsea. Reports suggest that Mudryk has hired the legal team of Paul Pogba, who successfully reduced his doping ban to 18 months, in an effort to prove his innocence.