Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is available to return to playing immediately after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) partially upheld his appeal against a four-year ban for doping. The Ukraine international, 25, has not played a competitive match since November 2024, having been provisionally suspended by the Football Association the following month after returning an "adverse finding" for banned substance meldonium.
He was subsequently given the maximum four-year ban by the FA but appealed against the decision to Cas, who have ruled Mudryk can return to competition "with immediate effect" after he accepted breaking anti-doping rules and agreed to a suspension equal to the time already served.
Chelsea said they are looking forward to getting Mudryk back to "full fitness, back into the squad and back on to the pitch" and he will join their pre-season tour.
What happened in Mudryk’s appeal?
Cas partially upheld Mudryk’s appeal against the FA’s four-year ban and ruled that he can return to competition immediately. The decision follows his acceptance that he had broken anti-doping rules and his agreement to a suspension that matches the time he has already served.
Why had he been suspended?
Mudryk had been provisionally suspended by the Football Association in December 2024 after returning an "adverse finding" for meldonium, a banned substance. He has not played a competitive match since November 2024.
How has Chelsea responded?
Chelsea said they are looking forward to getting Mudryk back to "full fitness, back into the squad and back on to the pitch". The club also confirmed that he will join their pre-season tour.
Key Facts
- Mykhailo Mudryk is 25 and plays for Chelsea.
- He has not played a competitive match since November 2024.
- He was provisionally suspended by the Football Association in December 2024.
- The positive finding involved the banned substance meldonium.
- Cas ruled he can return to competition "with immediate effect".
