Shakhtar Donetsk captain, Dario Srna, has been tested positive in a routine drug test, and will have to sit out a couple of games, including the Champions League encounter against Manchester City, reports The Sun.





Shakhtar Donetsk captain Darijo Srna has tested positive for banned substance and will not play vs City this Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/affInsOUv4 — City Chief ️ (@City_Chief) September 24, 2017





The 35-year-old was notified by Ukraine’s national anti-doping centre (NADCU) that he had tested positive for a banned substance on Monday.





Srna has pleaded innocence and said he hasn't taken anything illegal to gain a competitive advantage.





“First and most important, I would like to make it clear that I have never knowingly or intentionally taken any prohibited substance, nor unfairly intended to gain a competitive advantage," Srna said, as quoted by The Sun .





According to reports from Ukraine and Croatia, Shakhtar captain Darijo Srna has tested positive to a doping test in their game vs Napoli. pic.twitter.com/CqT2305ILt — City Chief ️ (@City_Chief) September 21, 2017





The Croat has taken a step back from competitive football for the time being and would solely focus on clearing his name. He has decided to take this issue as any other hurdle he has faced and is confident of overcoming it with honesty and hard work; like he's done over the course of his career.



