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Mykhailo Mudryk handed FACEIT ban amid ongoing FA suspension

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Mykhailo Mudryk handed FACEIT ban amid ongoing FA suspension
Mykhailo Mudryk has been hit with a four-week ban from competitive gaming platform FACEIT, adding to the Chelsea winger's mounting troubles away from the pitch as he continues to serve a suspension from football.

The 25-year-old has not featured in the Premier League since a 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal in October 2024.

His most recent appearance in any competition reportedly came in a UEFA Conference League match against FC Heidenheim the following month.

Why has Mudryk been banned on FACEIT?

According to Esports Insider, Mudryk received the gaming ban after making offensive comments in text chat whilst playing Counter-Strike 2 on FACEIT's matchmaking platform.

The remarks are said to have referenced the World War Two massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia - an extremely sensitive and painful chapter in Polish-Ukrainian history.

FACEIT's code of conduct prohibits abusive or inflammatory behaviour, including historically charged or hateful remarks.

Under FACEIT policy, a four-week suspension is typically issued to users with a prior offence on record.

Reports indicate that once a ban expires, an account enters a three-month probation period; further breaches during that time can trigger significantly longer suspensions, including up to a year.

FACEIT has not publicly commented on the specific case, but the sanction aligns with its wider push to tackle toxicity in online competition.

Ongoing FA case and football absence

Mudryk's gaming ban comes whilst he remains sidelined from professional football.

In June 2024, the The Football Association charged the forward with violating anti-doping regulations.

He could face a ban of up to four years if found guilty, though the case outcome and final length of any suspension remain subject to the regulatory process.

The situation has effectively ruled him out of action throughout 2025 and into 2026 so far.

Chelsea have yet to see a consistent return on the reported £62 million fee paid to Shakhtar Donetsk in 2023, with Mudryk registering 10 goals and 11 assists in 73 appearances for the Blues prior to his absence.

Counter-Strike's popularity among footballers

Counter-Strike remains one of the most played titles among professional footballers.

Brazilian star Neymar has previously been linked with thousands of hours logged in the series, whilst Ukraine international Oleksandr Zinchenko is also known to be a keen player and supporter of esports initiatives.

The Mudryk case highlights how conduct in digital spaces can carry real-world consequences, particularly for high-profile athletes whose behaviour is closely scrutinised across platforms.

Message to fans

Earlier this year, Mudryk shared a public message thanking supporters and urging them not to "give up" on him, saying he had not given up on himself and hoped to see fans again soon.

Chelsea are reportedly open to offering him a path back, depending on the outcome of proceedings.

For now, however, both his football and gaming activities remain overshadowed by disciplinary issues - a reminder that reputations today stretch far beyond the stadium.

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