Chelsea's Mudryk Free to Play After Agreement Cuts Doping Ban
- Chelsea FC winger Mykhailo Mudryk was cleared to return to football with immediate effect after the Court of Arbitration for Sport partially upheld an appeal against his four-year doping ban.
- After serving 20 months of suspension, Cas ruled Mudryk can return following a test showing a "low concentration" of meldonium; changes to WADA Technical Document mean his sample would not trigger ADRVs if collected today.
- Writing on Instagram, Mudryk stated, "After a long battle, the four-year ban that was imposed on me has been rescinded," while maintaining he never knowingly used prohibited substances.
- Chelsea acknowledged the resolution, stating, "We are pleased that the matter has now reached a conclusion which allows him to return to football with immediate effect," and focused on supporting his reintegration into the squad.
- Mudryk is set to rejoin manager Xabi Alonso's squad on their pre-season tour of Australia and Asia, having missed Chelsea's Conference League and Club World Cup campaigns during suspension.
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Soccer: Xabi Alonso delighted at Mykhailo Mudryk doping resolution but Chelsea lose to Spurs in Sydney
Speaking after Chelsea went down 2-1 to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in front of a crowd of 80,363 in Sydney on Saturday, Alonso said Mudryk would join the squad in Hong Kong for the next leg of their pre-season tour.
The Ukrainian national team striker has not played football for a year and a half due to his doping scandal.
Alonso delighted at Mudryk doping resolution but Chelsea lose to Spurs in Sydney
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said he was delighted that Mykhailo Mudryk had been cleared to return to play after being sidelined for nearly two years following a positive dope test. The Ukrainian winger last played for Chelsea in November 2024 but was granted leave to return to action immediately on Friday after the English FA […]
Chelsea winger Mõhhailo Mudrõk, who was accused of violating doping rules, may return to the field of play after resolving his doping case with the Football Association (FA).
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