Chelsea's Mudryk allowed to play after successful doping ban appeal
9 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 4:28 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk can return to play immediately after the Court of Arbitration for Sport partially upheld his appeal against a four-year doping ban. Mudryk has not played since November 2024 due to a suspension from the Football Association following a positive test for meldonium. The CAS ruling allows him to compete again after he accepted breaking anti-doping rules, matching the suspension time already served. Chelsea is eager to reintegrate Mudryk into their squad as he joins the pre-season tour.
- •Mudryk has been out since November 2024 due to a doping ban.
- •The CAS ruling allows his immediate return to competitive football.
- •Chelsea is excited for his reintegration into the squad.
- •Mudryk accepted his breach of anti-doping rules during the appeal.
- 5:24 PMESPN Soccer — Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban
- 4:06 PMYahoo Sports — Mykhailo Mudryk cleared to return to Chelsea after doping ban
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — 'My focus now is on returning to football' - Mudryk free to play again
- 3:24 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk cleared for immediate return to football after resolving doping ban
- 3:19 PMYahoo Sports — Mudryk free to play after appeal against doping ban
- 3:05 PMBBC Sport — Chelsea's Mudryk free to play after appeal against doping ban
"Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has taken to Instagram to post a message after it was confirmed he is available to return to playing immediately following the resolution of his doping case with the Football Association. The 25-year-old Ukraine international has not played a competitive match since November 2024, having been provisionally suspended after returning an "adverse finding" for banned substance meldonium.
"Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk can return to playing immediately after the Football Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency "resolved his appeal" against a ban for failing a doping test.
"Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024 but can return after partially winning his appeal against a four-year doping ban.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerJul 31, 2026, 5:24 PMChelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk can return to playing immediately after the Football Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency "resolved his appeal" against a ban for failing a doping test.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 4:06 PMMykhailo Mudryk cleared to return to Chelsea after doping ban
The Ukraine winger was suspended four years in November 2024 for failing a drug test for the prohibited substance meldonium.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM'My focus now is on returning to football' - Mudryk free to play again
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has taken to Instagram to post a message after it was confirmed he is available to return to playing immediately following the resolution of his doping case with the Football Association. The 25-year-old Ukraine international has not played a competitive match since November 2024, having been provisionally suspended after returning an "adverse finding" for banned substance meldonium.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 3:24 PMChelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk cleared for immediate return to football after resolving doping ban
The Ukrainian has not played a competitive match since November 2024
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 3:19 PMMudryk free to play after appeal against doping ban
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024 but can return after partially winning his appeal against a four-year doping ban.
- BBC SportJul 31, 2026, 3:05 PMChelsea's Mudryk free to play after appeal against doping ban
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024 but can return after partially winning his appeal against a four-year doping ban.
- Sky Sports—Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban resolved
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to return to play after his doping ban was resolved.
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