The FA ‘investigating after Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk’s racial slur’ in TikTok video
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The FA ‘opened an investigation after Mykhailo Mudryk’s racial slur’ in the TikTok video that saw the £88m Chelsea star use the N-word while reciting the song’s lyrics… after the Ukrainian apologized for the historical publication
- Mykhailo Mudryk, 22, was filmed repeating the racial slur in images on TikTok
- His agent said he “regrets the decision” and was trying to recite song lyrics.
- The FA are now reportedly investigating to decide if any action should be taken.
The Football Association has reportedly opened an investigation into Mykhailo Mudryk’s racial slur in a landmark TikTok video that saw the £88m Chelsea star use the n-word.
Mykhailo Mudryk was filmed repeating the racial slur in the footage, which has been viewed almost 214,000 times, and issued a humiliating apology after insisting he was trying to recite the lyrics to a popular song: American rapper Lily Baby’s Freestyle.
The clip will now be reviewed by the FA, who will decide whether the Ukrainian winger should face any action, according to the Athletic.
The FA is reportedly investigating after Mykhailo Mudryk was filmed repeating a racial slur in a TikTok video, which has been viewed by nearly 214,000.
Mudryk has apologized for any offense caused by the video, which was posted last July.
According to sources, the 22-year-old and his friend were trying to recite American rapper Lil Baby’s 2017 hit, Freestyle.
According to SunMudryk’s representative has said he is “deeply sorry for any offense caused” by the images, which were posted on the winger’s TikTok account in July last year.
He added that Mudryk, who joined Chelsea from Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donestk last month, “wholeheartedly regrets his decision” and “accepts that it was inappropriate.”
The clip has since been removed. The 40-second clip shows Mudryk in front of an Audi sports car with a friend as they repeat a line from the hit song, which features the n-word 16 times.
But the Ukrainian winger has been criticized online for using the language in the clip “regardless of context”.
The Ukrainian winger has been criticized online for using the language in the clip “regardless of context”.
The anti-racism football group Kick It Out condemned the use of the word in the clip.
“Kick It Out condemns the use of all racial slurs, including the N-word, regardless of context,” it said.
“The N word is deeply offensive and the use of this term by high profile figures in football can only serve to turn people away from the game.
“It is important that footballers use their significant platform in a positive way, and we are heartened to see that Mykhailo Mudryk has recognized the pain caused by the use of this offensive slur.”
Sportsmail have contacted Chelsea and the FA for comment.