Chelsea’s Mudryk Faces Doping Ban After Positive Tests

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been formally charged by the FA with anti-doping rule violations after both his A and B samples tested positive for meldonium. Mudryk was provisionally suspended in December 2024 and has not played for Chelsea since late November. He maintains his innocence, publicly expressing shock and stating that he is investigating how the substance entered his system. Mudryk has hired Morgan Sports Law, known for representing Paul Pogba in a similar case, to defend him. The FA and Chelsea have both declined further comment while the case is ongoing. If found guilty, Mudryk faces a potential ban of up to four years, which could significantly affect his career and Chelsea's future plans.