{"id":32091,"date":"2026-04-30T11:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/chelsea-star-mykhailo-mudryk-begins-appeal-after-four-year-doping-ban\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:00:25","slug":"chelsea-star-mykhailo-mudryk-begins-appeal-after-four-year-doping-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/chelsea-star-mykhailo-mudryk-begins-appeal-after-four-year-doping-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk begins appeal after four-year doping ban"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mykhailo Mudryk was suspended by the FA in December 2024 after failing a drug test.<\/h2>\n
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April 29, 2026, 14:47<\/span>Updated April 29, 2026 16:01<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Mykhailo Mudryk is waiting for answers (Image: Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n
Mykhailo Mudryk has referred his doping case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and appealed against the FA’s four-year suspension. The Chelsea winger was suspended by the FA in December 2024 after failing a drugs test.<\/p>\n
Football.london reports that an appeal has now been lodged and the matter has been handed over to CAS, where “written submissions” have been exchanged. A hearing has yet to be arranged, but it is understood Chelsea will allow the legal process to be fully completed before deciding on the next steps.<\/p>\n
The Ukrainian winger last wore a Blues shirt in November 2024 in the UEFA Conference League, before his on-field appearances ended abruptly due to “adverse findings in a routine urine test”.<\/p>\n
At the time, an FA spokesperson said: “We can confirm that Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged with an anti-doping rule violation alleging the presence and\/or use of a prohibited substance under Articles 3 and 4 of the FA Anti-Doping Rules.”<\/p>\n
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read more: The Premier League could trial major rule changes after players were furious over the Chelsea-Leeds incident<\/span><\/span>read more: Mykhailo Mudryk’s state of mind and what the Chelsea star does on a daily basis amid suspension decision revealed<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
“As this is an ongoing incident, we are not in a position to comment further at this time.”<\/p>\n
Mudryk, who was formally charged by the FA in June 2025, is awaiting the outcome of both the lawsuit and the appeal. If he violates anti-doping regulations, he could be suspended for up to four years.<\/p>\n
In a statement released in 2024, Mudryk described his failed drug test as a “complete shock” and insisted he had “done nothing wrong”. Chelsea have launched their own internal investigation and have refused to allow the 25-year-old to train with the first team since his initial suspension.<\/p>\n
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Madrik has not played since 2024 (Image: Danehouse Photography Ltd\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Mudryk joined Chelsea in 2023 from Shakhtar Donetsk in a deal worth up to \u00a389 million. In 73 appearances, the winger scored 10 goals and provided 11 assists.<\/p>\n
Since his suspension, the 25-year-old has largely stayed out of the spotlight, training away from his current squad to maintain his fitness.<\/p>\n
We have contacted both the FA and CAS for comment on this matter.<\/p>\n
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