Overview

• Mudryk is accused of possessing or using a banned substance under Rules 3 and 4 of the FA’s anti-doping code and faces up to a four-year ban if found guilty.
• His B-sample confirmed the presence of meldonium, an endurance-enhancing compound, and the FA has formally instigated proceedings.
• Mudryk denies any intentional wrongdoing and has enlisted Morgan Sports Law to work with Chelsea and regulators on tracing the substance’s origin.
• The Ukrainian winger has been sidelined since November 2024 and will appear before a disciplinary panel in the coming weeks.
• Chelsea signed Mudryk in January 2023 for up to £100 million and his contract runs until summer 2031, raising questions about possible termination without compensation.