Mykhailo Mudryk spotted ringside at Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury just days after football ban
Mykhailo Mudryk will be sat ringside at Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Tyson Fury days after being suspended from football. The young Chelsea prodigy was provisionally suspended after failing a drugs test, as his difficult time at Stamford Bridge continued. talksportMudryk attended the huge fight in Riyadh[/caption] Mudryk has pleaded his innocence after an ‘A’ sample test came back positive for performance-enhancing drug Meldonium. He is currently unable to train at the Blues’ training facility in Cobham, and was recently spotted in the Middle East. The Ukrainian has now been seen ringside at the huge heavyweight world title clash between current champion Usyk and Fury in Riyadh tonight. He will no doubt be offering support to his fellow countryman Usyk, who is looking to beat the Briton for a second time. Mudryk is currently awaiting results of a ‘B’ sample, to see whether it confirms the results of the ‘A’ sample. His football future will be up in the air until then, hence why he has been afforded time to travel to the Middle East. Chelsea will travel to Goodison Park tomorrow afternoon to face Everton with a chance to temporarily climb to the top of the table. But the Ukrainian will of course not be part of the travelling squad to Merseyside. The banned substance Meldonium has history in sport, with tennis star Maria Sharapova having tested positive for the same drug at the Australian Open in 2016. It was added to the World Anti Doping Agency’s list that year, and is believed to ncrease blood flow and can carry more oxygen to muscle tissue, in turn increasing endurance in sport. talksportMudryk will miss Chelsea’s attempt to go top of the table tomorrow night[/caption] The winger, who has netted five goals in his 53 competitive appearances for Enzo Maresca‘s side released a statement regarding the news. It read on Instagram: “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, and 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.” Mudryk could face a ban of up to four years if he is found guilty, an extreme version of penalty that has been imposed by the Anti-Doping Prosecutor’s Office. Mudryk made the move to Stamford Bridge in January 2023 but has struggledGetty Former Manchester United midfielder and France international Paul Pogba faced exactly that suspension for doping offences before it was later reduced on appeal. Chelsea themselves have released a statement regarding the player’s immediate future. It read: “Chelsea Football Club can confirm 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. “The club will not be commenting any further.” Chelsea paid £62 million up front for the Shakthar Donestk talent beating London rivals Arsenal to his signature. But if his future is not resolved, it could provide a FFP [Financial Fair Play] dilemma for the club.
Mykhailo Mudryk will be sat ringside at Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Tyson Fury days after being suspended from football.
The young Chelsea prodigy was provisionally suspended after failing a drugs test, as his difficult time at Stamford Bridge continued.
Mudryk has pleaded his innocence after an ‘A’ sample test came back positive for performance-enhancing drug Meldonium.
He is currently unable to train at the Blues’ training facility in Cobham, and was recently spotted in the Middle East.
The Ukrainian has now been seen ringside at the huge heavyweight world title clash between current champion Usyk and Fury in Riyadh tonight.
He will no doubt be offering support to his fellow countryman Usyk, who is looking to beat the Briton for a second time.
Mudryk is currently awaiting results of a ‘B’ sample, to see whether it confirms the results of the ‘A’ sample.
His football future will be up in the air until then, hence why he has been afforded time to travel to the Middle East.
Chelsea will travel to Goodison Park tomorrow afternoon to face Everton with a chance to temporarily climb to the top of the table.
But the Ukrainian will of course not be part of the travelling squad to Merseyside.
The banned substance Meldonium has history in sport, with tennis star Maria Sharapova having tested positive for the same drug at the Australian Open in 2016.
It was added to the World Anti Doping Agency’s list that year, and is believed to ncrease blood flow and can carry more oxygen to muscle tissue, in turn increasing endurance in sport.
The winger, who has netted five goals in his 53 competitive appearances for Enzo Maresca‘s side released a statement regarding the news.
It read on Instagram: “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, and 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.”
Mudryk could face a ban of up to four years if he is found guilty, an extreme version of penalty that has been imposed by the Anti-Doping Prosecutor’s Office.
Former Manchester United midfielder and France international Paul Pogba faced exactly that suspension for doping offences before it was later reduced on appeal.
Chelsea themselves have released a statement regarding the player’s immediate future.
It read: “Chelsea Football Club can confirm 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.
“The club will not be commenting any further.”
Chelsea paid £62 million up front for the Shakthar Donestk talent beating London rivals Arsenal to his signature.
But if his future is not resolved, it could provide a FFP [Financial Fair Play] dilemma for the club.
