CHELSEA star Mykhailo Mudryk has reportedly been handed a one-month ban from a gaming platform.
The 25-year-old is provisionally suspended from football after failing a drugs test.
The winger, who joined from Shakhtar Donetsk for £88million in January 2023, has not played a game for the Blues since November 2024.
But the Ukrainian has now been dealt another blow after reportedly being banned from the FACEIT platform.
FACEIT allows players to play popular game Counter Strike 2 competitively with others online.
According to Dexerto, Mudryk has been given a four-week ban from the platform for posting “toxic messages”.
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SunSport have reached out to Mudryk’s agency Pro Star Football for comment.
Counter Strike has been a popular game for footballers in the past, with Brazilian star Neymar an avid player.
Former Arsenal star Oleksandr Zinchenko also launched an esports team that play Counter Strike.
As for Mudryk, his case is ongoing after being charged with anti-doping violations by the FA last summer.
Mudryk has denied wrongdoing and said his failed drug test was a “complete shock”.
He recently provided fans with an update and asked them not to give up on him in a positive outlook on his situation.
Mudryk said at the start of 2026: “Happy New Year to all my fans. I just wanted to say thank you for your support.
“I see all your messages and truly appreciate them, so please don’t give up on me as I not [sic] give up on myself. Can’t wait to see you soon.”
Meanwhile, manager Liam Rosenior said he was yet to speak to Mudryk since joining the Blues and admitted he was going through a “difficult time”.
Rosenior said: “It’s definitely something I want to do — but there are many things I want to do and haven’t been able to.
“He’s a magnificent player. He’s had a difficult time and when the moment is right, I’ll definitely have a conversation with him.”
If the 25-year-old is found guilty of knowingly taking banned drug Meldonium, he could be banned from football for four years.
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