The sports doctor spoke about the possible developments regarding Mudrik's positive doping test and the potential duration of di

Sports doctor Dmitri Babeiuk, commenting on the information that Ukrainian midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk from London’s Chelsea failed a doping test and for this reason did not make it to Chelsea’s squad for the last three matches, explained how this situation might develop.

“I want to refrain from any conclusions until the information is officially confirmed and it is reported which specific substance was found in Mudryk.

When collecting urine for a doping test, the selected material is split into two separate samples: A and B. This is done to protect the player's rights, as if the mandatory tested sample A is positive, the player can request to test sample B for verification. If sample B is also positive, then the breach of anti-doping rules by the player is confirmed. However, if sample B is negative, the case is closed.

In the event that a breach of anti-doping rules by the player is confirmed, he faces a disqualification of 4 years. In certain cases, if the player manages to prove his innocence, the ban period may be reduced to 2 years.

IMPORTANT RULE: the player bears full responsibility for everything that may be found in his body, even if he had no conscious intention to take any banned substances.

We are waiting for official information, but this smells very bad,” Babeiuk wrote on his Telegram channel.