Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk charged for doping by FA and faces lengthy ban

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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk faces a lengthy ban after being charged for doping by the FA.

A spokesperson for 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.”

Mudryk’s last competitive appearance for Chelsea was in November 2024 prior to his suspension.

Under the current FA rules, players who submit positive doping tests could be banned for up to four years, which means Mudryk is facing the prospect being prevented from playing competitive football until 2029.

More to follow.