Charged by the FA! Chelsea striker Mykhailo Mudryk faces a four-year ban for doping violations [xueting]
2025-06-18
On June 19, Beijing time, according to an exclusive report by The Telegraph, Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been formally charged for allegedly violating the FA's anti-doping regulations. According to the investigation, the A sample provided by the player last year was found to contain the banned substance meldonium, a drug banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for use to enhance athletic performance.
An FA spokesperson confirmed to the media: "We can confirm that Mudryk has been charged with alleged breaches of Articles 3 (Presence of Prohibited Substances) and 4 (Use of Prohibited Substances) of the FA Anti-Doping Regulations. As the case is still pending, we are unable to comment further. "
According to the relevant regulations, such violations are punishable by a maximum ban of four years. Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended and he and Chelsea Football Club are awaiting test results from sample B. It is reported that the player has hired Morgan Sport Law Firm, which has handled the doping case for Pogba, to represent him in the case, and Chelsea Football Club has also said that it will fully support the player.
Notably, Morgan Sports Law & Firm has previously successfully helped Pogba reduce his four-year ban to 18 months. Meldonium is a substance that has led to the bans of several high-profile athletes, including Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, who was banned for 15 months for taking the drug.
Mykhailo Mudryk joined Chelsea in January 2023 for £88 million in an event that could have a significant impact on his career. The FA said it would handle the case in strict accordance with the procedure, and the final punishment will depend on the investigation and evidence collection and the conclusion of the hearing.
An FA spokesperson confirmed to the media: "We can confirm that Mudryk has been charged with alleged breaches of Articles 3 (Presence of Prohibited Substances) and 4 (Use of Prohibited Substances) of the FA Anti-Doping Regulations. As the case is still pending, we are unable to comment further. "
According to the relevant regulations, such violations are punishable by a maximum ban of four years. Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended and he and Chelsea Football Club are awaiting test results from sample B. It is reported that the player has hired Morgan Sport Law Firm, which has handled the doping case for Pogba, to represent him in the case, and Chelsea Football Club has also said that it will fully support the player.
Notably, Morgan Sports Law & Firm has previously successfully helped Pogba reduce his four-year ban to 18 months. Meldonium is a substance that has led to the bans of several high-profile athletes, including Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, who was banned for 15 months for taking the drug.
Mykhailo Mudryk joined Chelsea in January 2023 for £88 million in an event that could have a significant impact on his career. The FA said it would handle the case in strict accordance with the procedure, and the final punishment will depend on the investigation and evidence collection and the conclusion of the hearing.