Mudryk Faces Uncertain Future

Ukrainian's Blues stint in limbo after charge by FA, up to four-year ban if intent proven

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LONDON - Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by England's Football Association (FA) with violating anti-doping rules after failing a drug test.

The Ukraine international has not played for the Blues since Nov 28 following his provisional suspension by the FA for an "adverse finding in a routine urine test" in December.

Mudryk at the time said he was in "complete shock" and he "never knowingly used any banned substances".

But he could now face a potential ban of up to four years under FA rules.

Confirming the 24-year-old has been charged with the offence, an FA statement on June 18 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 three and four 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."

Signed from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023, Mudryk was reported to have had the prohibited performance-enhancing substance meldonium in his positive test.