The same Czech club is again in the midst of doping.
Matěj Chalupa gave a positive doping sample. Aop
In the Czech Ice Hockey Main Series, the Extra League revealed a doping cart.
Mountfield HK Czech striker Matěj Chalupa26, gave a positive doping sample in the semi -finals between Pardubice and Mountfield on April 7. Society reported For yourself.
It is not known which substance the Chalupa suffered from.
– The club and the player do not know why the doping test was positive. The information is shocking. The organization is committed to the fair game. If a player is found to have been responsible [kärystä]we follow zero tolerance, Mountfield said.
Czech Site According to the Ishport It would be a supplement or a similar substance.
The season of Chalupa and Mountfield has ended, but the attacker was imposed on a temporary ban. The case will be transferred to the anti -doping office.
– In the investigation of the case, the player must explain how the forbidden substance ended up in his body. We respect the presumption of innocence. The player has the right to defend himself. One option is to ask for a Sample B sample, the leader of the series Martin’s trap Comment.
Groove and fines
This is not the first time Mountfield is in the headlines due to doping. Club Graeme McCormack, Kevin Klíma and Martin Shtohanzl Feathed from doping in the middle of the spring 2023 playoffs.
The trio received a forbidden substance from the supplement. For them, a ten -month ban on competitive racing was slapped.
Mountfield was threatened with point loss or even losing the Czech silver medal. The team received a fine of almost $ 80,000 in a current course.
– I am disappointed that we are dealing with a similar case in the same company two years later, Loukota said According to Hokej.cz.
In his announcement, Mountfield stressed that he would take anti -doping seriously. There are extra doping tests for players in the club.
– This season alone, each player was tested five times. Our last test was conducted before the playoffs began. Tests have been negative every time.
Mountfield has recorded a clause in its player contracts, which allows players to receive a team’s written approval for all the drugs, nutritional and vitamins they use. The use of other preparations is prohibited.
Chalupa played most of the season at Czech Republic at the second highest league level. He represented Mountfield in a few regular season games and seven playoff games.
The attacker also visited the AHL in the 2020-2021 season.
The Czech Anti -Doping Authority conducted 60 doping tests in the Extra League this season. Of these, 48 were taken in the regular season and 12 in the playoffs.