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.

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.

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.