Previously, Croatian media reported that the doping test of Shakhtar's defender was positive. In Shakhtar did not comment on this situation, and Dario continued to prepare for the next matches of his team.

Now Shakhtar made a statement on his official website in which the positive doping test of the captain was confirmed.

"FC Shakhtar was informed that in the doping test of Dario Srna, taken in an out-of-competition period, namely on March 22, 2017, a prohibited drug was found," the statement said..

"To date, there is no ban on a football player to participate in competitions. However, after consulting with the club to concentrate on his defense, Dario Srna decided to suspend the performances for the team.

The club respects and supports Dario's decision and is confident that the player will prove his innocence ".

"At the same time FC Shakhtar considers inadmissible the use of doping in sport and confirms its adherence to the idea of ??combating doping".

"Further comments on this case will not be provided due to the confidentiality of the legal proceedings".

Earlier Football. ua tried to figure out what Shakhtar would be without Dario Srna.