Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been officially charged by the Football Association (FA) for breaching anti-doping regulations, a development that could see the Ukrainian international slapped with a ban of up to four years if found guilty.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the FA confirmed:
> “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.”
Details of the substance in question have not been disclosed, and neither the player nor Chelsea has issued a formal response. However, the charge is considered serious, and depending on the outcome of the investigation, Mudryk could face a lengthy suspension from professional football.
Mudryk, who joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023 in a high-profile deal, has had a mixed spell in the Premier League, and this charge adds another layer of controversy to his young career.
The FA has stated that no further comments will be made until proceedings are concluded.
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