Chelsea new signing

2023 - 1 - 31

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FA launch investigation into video showing new Chelsea signing ... (Daily Star)

January signing Mykhail Mudryk had issued an apology after a video surfaced showing the new Chelsea winger using the racial slur prior to his move to ...

It is important that footballers use their significant platform in a positive way, and we’re encouraged to see that Mykhailo Mudryk has acknowledged the hurt caused by his use of this offensive slur." The 22-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk earlier this month, has "The N-word is deeply offensive and the use of this term by high-profile figures in football can only serve to alienate people from the game. Anti-racism group Kick It Out had stated they were "encouraged" by Mudryk's apology in a statement, which read: "Kick It Out condemns the use of all racial slurs, including the N-word irrespective of context. [since apologised for using the racial slur](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-chelsea-mudryk-n-word-29090992). [Chelsea ](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/chelsea-fc)signing Mykhail Mudryk using the N-word.

FA open investigation after new Chelsea signing Mykhaylo Mudryk ... (Mirror.co.uk)

The Ukrainian winger was involved in a video that appeared to show him using racist language before making his £88m move to Chelsea earlier this month and ...

[The Ukrainian winger completed a £88m move to Stamford Bridge earlier this month](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-chelsea-arsenal-mykhaylo-mudryk-28958659) with the Blues having beaten [Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) to his signature. The Blues have endured a poor first-half of the 2022/23 campaign having won just eight of their opening 20 league games. After his first appearance, Chelsea boss Graham Potter said: "[Mudryk] hasn't played football for a while, he's been on a mid-season break so we've had to manage his minutes and he's still in that phase. Their statement read: “Kick It Out condemns the use of all racial slurs, including the N-word irrespective of context. In a clip posted in July 2022, Mudryk recited a 2017 rap song called Freestyle by American artist Lil Baby and repeated the N-word. He has made just one appearance for his new employers thus far with a promising cameo against [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc). Jarrod Bowen and Marc Bola are both among those to have been punished for old posts on their accounts whilst former [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) table. Leading football anti-racism group Kick it Out have condemned the video of Mudryk, stating the term should not be used in any context. [Burnley](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/burnley-fc) and [Watford](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/watford-fc) forward Andre Gray was given a four-match ban in 2016 for homophobic comments he posted four years previously. [historical video of him posted on TikTok](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mykhaylo-mudryk-video-racial-slur-29091075). [Football Association](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/the-fa) have launched an investigation into a video involving [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) star [Mykhaylo Mudryk](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mykhaylo-mudryk) repeating a racial slur.

New Chelsea signing Mykhailo Mudryk apologises for using racial ... (Evening Standard)

New Chelsea signing Mykhailo Mudryk has apologised following the publication of a video of him using the N-word.

The video has since been removed." “It is important that footballers use their significant platform in a positive way, and we're encouraged to see that Mykhailo Mudryk has acknowledged the hurt caused by his use of this offensive slur.” The 22-year-old says he is “deeply sorry for any offence caused” after repeating the racial term in a video posted on TikTok.

Chelsea's new £88million signing Mykhailo Mudryk could be ... (The Sun)

CHELSEA ace Mykhailo Mudryk could be handed a warning by FA chiefs over his N-word video slur.The £88million signing was seen in TikTok footage singi.

[Ukrainian](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/ukraine/), 22, [issued an apology](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21217701/chelsea-mykhailo-mudryk-apologise-racist-video/). [The FA](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/the-fa/) launched a crackdown on racist [social media](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/social-media/) content two years ago — punishable by up to a three-match ban. [The £88million signing](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/mykhaylo-mudryk/) was seen in [TikTok](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/tiktok/) [footage singing along to a hit by a US rapper which used the racist term](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21226185/chelsea-mykhailo-mudryk-banned-racist-video/). [Footie anti-racism group Kick It Out](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/7222294/kick-it-out-what-does-it-stand-when-was-it-formed/) had said: “We condemn the use of all racial slurs, including the N-word irrespective of context.” CHELSEA ace Mykhailo Mudryk could be handed a warning by FA chiefs over his N-word video slur. Chelsea’s new £88million signing Mykhailo Mudryk could be handed warning by FA chiefs over N-word video slur

Chelsea's new signing Mykhailo Mudryk forced to apologise after ... (Yardbarker)

Mudryk's representative told The Sun newspaper: “Mykhailo is deeply sorry for any offence caused by the video posted on his TikTok account last July. “Whilst ...

Will Chelsea make the top four this season? Not a good look for the 22 year old midfielder, the last thing Graham Potter needs right now as he struggles continue in West London. [Follow Yardbarker on MSN to get our exclusive content in your Microsoft News feed](https://www.msn.com/en-us/community/channel/vid-cj9pqbr0vn9in2b6ddcd8sfgpfq6x6utp44fssrv6mc2gtybw0us)

Chelsea's new £88 million signing Mykhailo Mudryk apologises for ... (SportsTiger)

A 40-second clip of Mudryk, 22, reciting lyrics while next to an Audi sports car alongside a friend, went viral on TikTok.

“While his intention was solely to recite lyrics of a sing, Mykhailo regrets his decision and wholeheartedly accepts it was not appropriate. A 40-second clip of Mudryk, 22, reciting lyrics while next to an Audi sports car alongside a friend, went viral on TikTok and racked up over 2,00,000 views. ‘Mykhailo is deeply sorry for an offence caused by the video posted on his TikTok account last July,” a representative told The Sun.

Chelsea's new £88 million signing Mykhailo Mudryk forced to ... (SPORTbible)

Chelsea's £88 million man Mykhailo Mudryk was filmed using a racial slur in a song lyric.

“It is important that footballers use their significant platform in a positive way, and we’re encouraged to see that Mykaylo Mudryk has acknowledged the hurt caused by his use of this offensive slur.” [Chelsea](/chelsea), [Mykhailo Mudryk](/mykhailo-mudryk), [Shakhtar Donetsk](/shakhtar-donetsk) [Mykhailo Mudryk has already broken a Premier League record this season, played just 35 minutes against Liverpool](/football/mudryk-premier-league-chelsea-liverpool-036656-20230124) [Mykhailo Mudryk shares chant from Chelsea fans trolling Arsenal](/football/mykhailo-mudryk-chelsea-arsenal-chant-994784-20230122) [Mykhailo Mudryk is staying behind at the Chelsea gym to complete special exercises that help him hit 37km/h](/football/mykhailo-mudryk-chelsea-gym-routine-speed-fan-reaction-344748-20230123) [Gary Neville raves about Chelsea new boy Mykhailo Mudryk after only 10 minutes of watching him](/football/gary-neville-mykhailo-mudryk-chelsea-liverpool-reaction-924403-20230121) "The N-word is deeply offensive and the use of this term by high-profile figures in football can only serve to alienate people from the game. They did also add that they were "encouraged" by the former Shakhtar Donetsk acknowledging his use of the slur. It's since been removed as a result of the backlash and through his team, the player has issued an apology for any offence caused. [sees the racial term](https://www.sportbible.com/mma/conor-mcgregor-receives-backlash-for-saying-nword-while-rapping-20211222) used 16 times in 2 minutes and 40 seconds.