Mykhailo Mudryk: Chelsea winger free to return to football after doping case resolved
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is cleared to return to football after resolving a doping case involving the banned substance meldonium. He will serve a suspension equivalent to the time already served and rejoin the squad for pre-season.
Why it matters
The resolution of this high-profile doping case impacts the player's career trajectory and Chelsea's squad depth for the upcoming season.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Mykhailo Mudryk joined Chelsea for an initial 70m euros (£61m) in January 2023
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is available to return to playing immediately after resolving his doping case with the Football Association.
The Ukraine international, 25, has not played a competitive match since November 2024, having been provisionally suspended 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 the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).
The FA said anti-doping disciplinary proceedings have now been resolved with Mudryk and he 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.
Mudryk said he was "grateful" to able to return to playing after "the most difficult period" of his career.
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