Mykhailo Mudryk could face four-year ban after FA charge over failed drugs test
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.
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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.'
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Chelsea declined to comment. In December the club said: 'Mykhailo has confirmed categorically that he has never knowingly used any banned substances.'
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