Mykhailo Mudryk will “disconnect” from Chelsea because the winger awaits the conclusion of a Soccer Affiliation (FA) investigation right into a failed medicine take a look at.
The Ukraine worldwide was provisionally suspended by the Blues final week, having returned a optimistic “A” pattern when present process a routine medicine take a look at in October.
Studies from ESPN recommended the prohibited substance discovered was meldonium, which was administered to Mudryk whereas he was exterior the UK.
Mudryk responded to the optimistic take a look at by declaring he was “shocked” in an Instagram publish, insisting he “has by no means knowingly used any banned substances.”
The 23-year-old might face a prolonged ban if discovered responsible, and Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca says he’ll take a while away throughout the investigation.
“On this second it’s additionally good he can disconnect just a little bit from the scenario,” Maresca mentioned in his pre-match press convention forward of Chelsea’s Boxing Day assembly with Fulham.
“The final time I spoke with him, we tried to help him however on this second we’re ready.”
