Chelsea signed Mudryk in a deal worth up to £89m in January 2023 Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by the Football Association with breaking its anti-doping rules after he failed a drugs test and could now face up to a four-year ban. The Ukraine international, 24, was provisionally suspended by the FA in December after an "adverse finding in a routine urine test". Players found to have intentionally taken a banned substance can be banned for up to four years under Fifa guidelines. At the time Mudryk said he was in"complete shock"and he "never knowingly used any banned substances". He has not played for Chelsea since 28 November and has not been included in a match day squad since 1 December. In a new statement on Wednesday, the FA 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." Chelsea have not commented. Under FA rules, players have the right to request analysis of the B Sample in the event of an adverse analytical finding in the A sample. If the B Sample analysis confirms the Adverse Analytical Finding in respect of the A Sample, then the Athlete will be charged. The Athlete can either accept the finding and the applicable consequences or request that the matter proceed to a hearing.
FA charge Chelsea's Mudryk with doping offences
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Mykhailo Mudryk, the Chelsea winger, has been charged by the Football Association (FA) with violating its anti-doping regulations after reportedly failing a drugs test. The Ukrainian international, who was signed by Chelsea in January 2023 for a deal potentially worth up to £89 million, has been provisionally suspended since December 2023 following an adverse finding in a routine urine test. Under FIFA guidelines, players found to have intentionally used banned substances face bans of up to four years. Mudryk expressed his disbelief at the situation, stating that he was in 'complete shock' and emphasized that he had 'never knowingly used any banned substances'. Since November 28, 2023, he has not participated in any matches for Chelsea, and he has not been included in the matchday squad since December 1, 2023.
The FA confirmed the charge against Mudryk in a statement, detailing that he faces allegations regarding the presence and/or use of a prohibited substance as defined by Regulations 3 and 4 of The FA's Anti-Doping Regulations. The FA also highlighted that the case is ongoing and did not provide further comments at this time. Chelsea Football Club has refrained from making any public statements regarding the matter. According to FA rules, Mudryk has the option to request an analysis of his B Sample following the adverse finding of the A Sample. Should the B Sample corroborate the findings of the A Sample, he will be formally charged. At that point, Mudryk may either accept the findings and face the related consequences or opt to have the case heard in front of a panel.
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