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Breaking: Chelsea winger could be halfway through his ban already if CAS take positive view of appeal
TL;DR
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk may be halfway through his ban if the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) views his appeal positively. This update comes from CAS, not the FA.
Key points
- Mykhailo Mudryk's ban status is under review by CAS.
- CAS may reduce the length of Mudryk's ban based on their appeal decision.
- Details about the ban were not provided by the FA.
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Breaking: Chelsea winger could be halfway through his ban already if CAS take positive view of appeal
We finally have details on Mykhailo Mudrykâs ban, although they havenât come from the FA, but from CAS.
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We finally have an update on the mysterious case of Mykhailo Mudryk.
The Chelsea winger hasnât played since November 2024, when he tested positive for banned substances while on international duty with Ukraine.
He was subsequently charged in June 2025, but there has been no update since on his punishment. Incredibly, weâre only finding out about it now that Mudryk has challenged it in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The Athletic got confirmation from CAS that Mudryk has challenged the FA, who have banned him for four years. Multiple other sources told them that the former Shakhtar winger had tested positive for Meldonium, a banned substance.
Mudryk almost halfway through his ban â which could be reduced
Mudrykâs ban will be backdated to when he stopped playing 18 months ago. So he will be halfway through in November 2026. If he can get CAS to reduce it by 6 months or a year, he could feature the season after next.
However, despite his insistence that he didnât take anything knowingly, the positive A and B samples donât give him much grounds for appeal.
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Romeo Lavia played well against Leeds on Sunday, and after the game spoke a little about what he and his teammates had considered âunacceptableâ about their recent showings.
Q&A
What is the current status of Mykhailo Mudryk's ban?
Mykhailo Mudryk's ban could be halfway through if CAS rules favorably on his appeal.
Who is Mykhailo Mudryk and why is he banned?
Mykhailo Mudryk is a Chelsea winger, and the details of his ban have emerged from CAS, though specific reasons were not provided.
What happens if CAS rejects Mykhailo Mudryk's appeal?
If CAS rejects Mykhailo Mudryk's appeal, he will continue to serve his ban without any reduction in its length.
