Mudryk free to play after doping ban appeal partially upheld by CAS
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- Mykhailo Mudryk of Chelsea is cleared to play immediately after a sports arbitration court partially accepted his appeal against a doping ban.
- The Ukraine international received a four-year ban from the FA after testing positive for meldonium but has now accepted a suspension equivalent to the time already served.
- Mudryk will rejoin Chelsea's squad for their pre-season tour.
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk can immediately return to competitive play after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) partially granted his appeal against a four-year doping ban. The 25-year-old Ukrainian had not played since November 2024, following a provisional suspension by the Football Association in December after an adverse finding for the banned substance meldonium.
The FA imposed the maximum four-year ban, but Mudryk appealed to CAS. The court ruled that he could resume playing immediately, as he admitted to anti-doping rule violations and agreed to a suspension equal to the time already served. This decision allows Mudryk to rejoin Chelsea's squad.
Chelsea expressed their eagerness to have Mudryk back to full fitness and on the pitch. He is set to join the club's pre-season tour, marking a significant return for the player and the team.
looking forward to getting Mudryk back to "full fitness, back into the squad and back on to the pitch"
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