Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk could face four-year ban after FA charge over failed drugs test
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's Mykhailo Mudryk could face a lengthy ban after being charged by the Football Association with doping offences. Under FA regulations the winger could be banned for as long as four years after providing a positive A sample last year. It is believed the banned performance-enhancing substance meldonium was found in Mudryk's system.
The Ukraine international has not played since last November and was provisionally suspended while he and Chelsea waited for the results of a B sample.
An FA spokesperson said: 'We can confirm that Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged with anti-doping rule violations alleging the presence and/or use of a prohibited substance, in terms of Regulations 3 and 4 of the FA's Anti-Doping Regulations. As this is an ongoing case, we are not in a position to comment further at this time.'
Chelsea declined to comment. In December the club said: 'Mykhailo has confirmed categorically that he has never knowingly used any banned substances.' - Guardian
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