The English FA has charged a Chelsea player with doping.
Eko Hot News reports that Chelsea winger, Mykhailo Mudryk, is facing a potential ban of up to four years after the English Football Association with a doping offence.
Mudryk was provisionally suspended in December, having tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance named meldonium.
The Blues were awaiting the results of a ‘B’ sample test to support or contradict the initial ‘A’ results, and the FA announced on Wednesday that Mudryk now faces potential further punishment.
“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,” said the FA in a statement. “As this is an ongoing case, we are not in a position to comment further at this time.”
Reports have it that the drug was likely administered while the talented winger was outside the United Kingdom.
Mudryk wrote on Instagram shortly after his initial suspension became public knowledge in December that “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.”
Meanwhile, Eko Hot News reports that Chelsea declined to comment on the FA’s latest action. Guidelines suggest the Ukrainian winger could now face a lengthy suspension despite the player previously denying knowingly breaking any rules.
