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The Sun
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk charged by FA over doping and faces FOUR-YEAR ban from football
CHELSEA star Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by the FA for violating anti-doping rules. The Ukrainian winger, 24, could now face a four-year ban from football. 2 Mudryk was provisionally suspended last December after testing positive for banned substance meldonium. With the FA having assessed the results of a B sample, the £97million signing has been formally charged, per the Telegraph. 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.' Having provided a positive test last August, Mudryk denied any wrongdoing. The Chelsea star wrote on Instagram in December: "I can confirm that I have been notified that a sample I provided to The FA contained a banned substance. 'This has come as a complete shock as I have never knowingly used any banned substances or broken any rules, and am working closely with my team to investigate how this could have happened. 'I know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon. I cannot say any more now due to the confidentiality of the process, but I will as soon as I can.' Mudryk is working with the same legal firm that represented Paul Pogba during the Frenchman's doping case. With the help of Morgan Sports Law, Pogba's initial four-year ban was reduced to 18 months following an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Banned Mykhailo Mudryk turns up in Chelsea kit unannounced on eve of Conference League final to shock of club The former Manchester United star is now eligible to resume his career, and has been strongly linked with Ligue 1 side Monaco. Mudryk, meanwhile, remains in limbo. The former Arsenal target made just seven Premier League appearances during the 2024-25 season - although he did score three goals in six Conference League outings. Mudryk headed to Poland for Chelsea's Conference League final against Real Betis - but SunSport understands that he did not join the celebrations or pick up a medal. The winger finds himself without a squad number, with his No10 shirt having been given to Cole Palmer. 2
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk charged by the FA after testing positive for banned substance meldonium - and could be banned for FOUR YEARS
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by the Football Association for failing a doping test with the Ukrainian now facing up to a four-year ban. The 24-year-old, who was signed from Shakhtar Donetsk for £89million in 2023, has been temporarily suspended since news broke last year that he had provided a positive sample believed to contain the performance-enhancing drug meldonium. The FA have now confirmed that they have slapped Mudryk with a charge, saying in a statement: '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. Mudryk hired Morgan Sports Law to act as his representatives in a bid to save his career, with the Ukraine international maintaining he has never knowingly broken any rules. In a statement uploaded on his Instagram in December last year, Mudryk said: 'I can confirm that I have been notified that a sample I provided to The FA contained a banned substance. 'This has come as a complete shock as I have never knowingly used any banned substances or broken any rules, and am working closely with my team to investigate how this could have happened. 'I know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon. I cannot say any more now due to the confidentiality of the process, but I will as soon as I can.'
