Mykhailo Mudryk's doping ban reduced, set to return to Chelsea
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 3:32 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Chelsea FC's Mykhailo Mudryk has had his four-year doping ban reduced by two years, allowing him to return to play immediately. The English league association confirmed the decision following consultations with the international anti-doping agency WADA. Mudryk was originally banned in 2024 after banned substances were detected in his blood. He joined Chelsea in January 2023 for €70 million.
- •Mykhailo Mudryk's ban was set until December 2028.
- •The ban was lifted after less than two years.
- •He was banned following a doping violation in autumn 2024.
- •Mudryk transferred to Chelsea for €70 million in January 2023.
- 3:32 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨Doping ban cut by two years, €70m star can play again
"Mykhailo Mudryk was actually supposed to be banned from playing professional football until December 2028. Actually.As the English league association announced today after consulting with the internat...
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