🇺🇦 Mykhaylo Mudryk

[Special Juan 28,764]

We should never ever signed this Ukrainian fraud, he was shite when people called him good

He will be driving taxis in two years

[TheHulk 2,647]

What a dumbass.

[NikkiCFC 8,516]

After ban from football and driving now he received ban on platform where he plays counter strike...

[nyikolajevics 2,834]

30 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

After ban from football and driving now he received ban on platform where he plays counter strike...

"While playing a match on the platform, Mudryk made several offensive comments surrounding the Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia during World War 2."

 

Seriously every single news pop up about this guy makes him more and more pathetic.. 

Very interesting though that it's been almost 1.5 years now and it's not even confirmed he is suspensed. How is this possible? And him not being able to fulfill his contract duties doesn't give base to the club to terminate?

 

 

[Fulham Broadway 17,745]

Then there was the mocking of an old guy in a gym...

Blokes a walking cock womble

[Vesper 31,104]

1 hour ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Then there was the mocking of an old guy in a gym...

Blokes a walking cock womble

yep, he is a real plonker it seems

ffs

[NikkiCFC 8,516]

Next month is 18 months since his last game. Pogba after appeal got 18 months suspension and whole process was much faster. What is going on here?

[nyikolajevics 2,834]

On 10/04/2026 at 03:08, NikkiCFC said:

Next month is 18 months since his last game. Pogba after appeal got 18 months suspension and whole process was much faster. What is going on here?

Something is very fishy about it, he is not even suspended but "under investigation". For 18 months? 

My conteo is the club and/or Mudryk are pushing for this investigation to last long or not lead anywhere because their interest is to hide him like Equador did with Assange. Perhaps he did something nasty out of the field, or they found something else in his sample than those steroids.

But perhaps I am wrong FA is just another beaurocratic shithousery.

[LAM09 7,091]

18 hours ago, nyikolajevics said:

Something is very fishy about it, he is not even suspended but "under investigation". For 18 months? 

My conteo is the club and/or Mudryk are pushing for this investigation to last long or not lead anywhere because their interest is to hide him like Equador did with Assange. Perhaps he did something nasty out of the field, or they found something else in his sample than those steroids.

But perhaps I am wrong FA is just another beaurocratic shithousery.

I guess we'll find out if/when something comes of it. There's no way he'll just start playing again at some point.

[OneMoSalah 9,104]

Who cares why the investigation is taking so long? He is absolutely shocking, not exactly like we are missing him 🤣

An absolute shambles of a signing.

Hopefully there is some legal ground where we can release him from the rest of his contract so the club and him can move on.

[Fulham Broadway 17,745]

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been handed the maximum punishment of a four-year ban from the Football Association for anti-doping violations – and is now appealing with the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Category A Bell End

[ZAPHOD2319 4,950]

I doubt the CAS does anything here. This has been reviewed more than any football case I have seen.

[Fulham Broadway 17,745]

88 million 🤪

[ZAPHOD2319 4,950]

Does the club get to nullify his contract?

[Fulham Broadway 17,745]

10 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

Does the club get to nullify his contract?

Think they will wait for the appeal result - but if he loses the appeal -yeah type of Mutu situation

The Latvian scientist who invented the drug - Ivar Kalvins - has outlined that the drug was designed for 'Soviet super soldiers'. 

Tons of the substance were exported to the Russian army with the scientist also revealing that there were 'very many who used it'.

[kolovrat 30]

Didn't he get meldonium positive results after attending Ukrainian national team training?  I remember thinking that it was stupid that he was going as there are lots of envious teammates who have access to full spectrum of doping stuff.   Putting a couple drops in water or food of his would be easy.     

Sure enough this did happened - so it didn't surprise me.  Is there information regarding his tests prior to the national team trip?

P.S. He is also from Kharkov which is ultra pro-Russian city - wonder if it's related.....

Edited 4 hours ago by kolovrat

[Fulham Broadway 17,745]

54 minutes ago, kolovrat said:

Didn't he get meldonium positive results after attending Ukrainian national team training?  I remember thinking that it was stupid that he was going as there are lots of envious teammates who have access to full spectrum of doping stuff.   Putting a couple drops in water or food of his would be easy.     

Sure enough this did happened - so it didn't surprise me.  Is there information regarding his tests prior to the national team trip?

P.S. He is also from Kharkov which is ultra pro-Russian city - wonder if it's related.....

It sounds alright actually - prob go for it if i was younger - Sharapova got done for it as well I think ?

Remember kids, not all drugs are good....

......some are fucking brilliant 😅

[Pizy 19,280]

It would surely be utter malpractice for every club not to have some sort of clause in EVERY player’s contract that allows them to void it if they get popped for PED’s. Especially for ones that cost an absolute fortune in order to protect yourselves from just this sort of situation.

[Vesper 31,104]

3 hours ago, Fulham Broadway said:

88 million 🤪

No, we will never have to pay out the full bonuses/add-ons that took it to £89m.

It could be as low as 60m quid (see below) or even less with settlements etc, etc.

On 15 January 2023, Mudryk signed for Premier League club Chelsea on an eight-and-a-half-year contract for an initial transfer fee of €70 million (£62 million, now in April 2026 FOREX that is around £60m and dropping as the pound rises versus the euro), potentially rising to €100 million (£89 million, now £86.5m in April 2026 FOREX) in add-ons.

 

more on the whole sordid thing: (and giving him the full 4 years hard ban for a relatively minor, first offence thing is kind of crazy harsh IMHO, and perhaps helps his CAS appeal)

 

Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk appeals to Cas against reported four-year ban

Ukrainian has not played since November 2024
Cas confirms appeal by Mudryk against the FA

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/29/Chelsea-mykhailo-mudryk-appeals-to-cas-against-reported-four-year-ban

The Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has appealed to the court of arbitration for sport after he received a reported four-year playing ban from the Football Association for the use of a banned substance.

Mudryk has not played a competitive match since November 2024 after he failed a drug test while on international duty with Ukraine and began a provisional suspension. Under the terms of any four-year ban he would not be eligible for selection again until December 2028, but if an appeal to Cas were successful then the 25-year-old could possibly return next year.

It is understood that the appeal was submitted in February of this year and it was confirmed by Cas in a statement released on Wednesday. “Cas confirms it has received an appeal by Mykhailo Mudryk against the FA,” it read. “The parties are currently exchanging written submissions, and a hearing is yet to be scheduled.”

Details of the case have been kept away from the public eye, with the FA refusing to comment throughout the disciplinary process. It has been reported, however, that Mudryk has received the maximum possible suspension after traces of the drug meldonium – which can improve an individual’s stamina – were found in his system.

Under regulation 77 of the FA’s anti-doping policy, a four-year ban results if the violation relates either to a non-specified substance, unless it can be established that the violation was not intentional, or a specified substance where the FA can establish the violation was intentional.

In a statement issued at the time of his suspension, Mudryk said the positive sample had come as “a complete shock” and he had “not done anything wrong”, with Chelsea adding the player had “never knowingly used any banned substances”.

Mudryk joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023 in a potential £89m move. He has scored 10 goals in 73 appearances in all competitions but rarely held down a regular place in the team before his provisional suspension.

Chelsea would not comment on the news saying they had to let the process take its course. The FA said they would not comment on ongoing proceedings.

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total with Chels only:

3611 minutes played all comps

21 total goals produced

10 goals

11 assists

 

plus, in that same period of time in the seasons above above (but this time for Ukraine), he also had

10 more total goals produced (in far less minutes as well)

3 goals

7 assists

for country

 

[Vesper 31,104]

Analysis

Mykhailo Mudryk’s four-year ban and appeal explained: What happened? Chelsea future?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7241086/2026/04/29/mykhailo-mudryk-four-year-ban-appeal-explained-Chelsea/

Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk is appealing a four-year ban after being hit with the English Football Association’s maximum penalty for doping.

Mudryk, 25, was provisionally suspended by the FA in December 2024 after an adverse finding in a routine urine test. He maintains his innocence and will take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in an attempt to reduce or overturn his sanction.

The Athletic explains how the case has unfolded, what could come next, and what it means for Mudryk’s Chelsea future.

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What happened initially?

Mudryk’s most recent appearance for Chelsea came in a 2-0 win over Heidenheim in the Conference League on November 28, 2024, and he was an unused substitute against Aston Villa on December 1.

The winger’s subsequent omissions from matchday squads were attributed to illness by then-head coach Enzo Maresca. On December 17, the FA provisionally suspended him after an adverse finding in a routine urine sample.

The Athletic was told by multiple sources, who wished to remain anonymous as they are not authorised to speak publicly on the matter, that Mudryk tested positive for meldonium following international duty with Ukraine in November 2024.

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What is meldonium and have others been banned for using it?

Meldonium is a heart disease medication used to treat ischemia, which, in simple terms, is a reduced blood flow to parts of the body. According to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), meldonium may be used clinically by those suffering from heart conditions, such as angina and low blood flow to the heart. However, in sport, it can help athletes recover from exercise and improve endurance.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) added meldonium to its monitoring program in 2015, and it was added to the list of prohibited substances in 2016.

Several athletes in other sports have fallen foul of the ban, with the most high-profile case involving tennis star Maria Sharapova. The Russian failed a test for meldonium shortly after it was banned and said she had been taking it for health reasons. Sharapova was initially banned from tennis for two years, but had that reduced to 15 months by CAS after appeal.

Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images

How did Chelsea and Mudryk respond?

Chelsea issued a statement on their website on December 17, 2024, announcing that the FA had recently contacted Mudryk “concerning an adverse finding in a routine urine test”. The club reiterated that all their players are regularly tested and pledged to “work with the relevant authorities to establish what has caused the adverse finding”.

In a statement on his Instagram account, Mudryk protested his innocence. “I can confirm that I have been notified that a sample I provided to the FA contained a banned substance,” he said.

“This has come as a complete shock, as I have never knowingly used any banned substances or broken any rules. I am working closely with my team to investigate how this could have happened.

“I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon. I cannot say any more now due to the confidentiality of the process, but I will as soon as I can.”

Chelsea immediately withdrew Mudryk from first-team consideration and he has not played professional football for club or country since.

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Is a lack of intent a defence according to the FA?

No. The FA deals with the use of prohibited substances as ‘strict liability’ violations — meaning it is not necessary to show intent, fault, negligence, or knowing use by Mudryk for him to have violated the rules.

The FA’s regulations do say that a ban can be eliminated if the person establishes they bear “no fault or negligence”, and can be reduced if they establish “no significant fault or negligence”.

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When was he formally charged?

Mudryk was formally charged in June 2025.

An FA statement said: “Mudryk has been charged with anti-doping rule violations alleging the presence and/or use of a prohibited substance, in terms of regulations 3 and 4 of the FA’s anti-doping regulations.”

What happened on Wednesday?

In a statement issued to The Athletic and other media organisations, CAS confirmed that Mudryk lodged an appeal with the court on February 25, 2026, against a four-year ban imposed by the FA, adding that the parties “are exchanging written submissions, and a hearing is yet to be scheduled”.

Having not publicly disclosed their punishment of Mudryk before CAS confirming the winger’s appeal, the FA reiterated its policy of not commenting on ongoing cases when contacted by The Athletic on Wednesday.

Chelsea also declined to comment, with sources speaking anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the situation indicating that the club want to let the appeal process take its course.

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How will the CAS appeal work?

CAS confirmed that Mudryk’s lawyers and those representing the FA are exchanging written submissions. This is the first stage of the appeals arbitration procedure.

During this stage, both parties must agree whether the appeal should be heard by a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators. In the case of a panel, each party gets to nominate one arbitrator from the CAS arbitrators’ list. The president of the panel is selected by CAS.

Once the written proceedings are over, a hearing may be scheduled, when both parties can present arguments, oral testimony and expert evidence to the arbitrator or panel of arbitrators, who then deliberate before giving a final decision.

CAS has created a specialised anti-doping division to hear and decide anti-doping cases in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code.

The entire process can take many months to play out.

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Have other footballers successfully appealed a ban through CAS?

Yes. Paul Pogba, now with Monaco, had a ban reduced from four years to 18 months in 2024, while goalkeeper Andre Onana (currently on loan at Trabzonspor from Manchester United) had his ban reduced from 12 to nine months in 2021.

In both cases, the court accepted the players’ argument that their offence was unintentional.

Paul Pogba successfully appealed a banValery Hache/AFP via Getty Images

Has Mudryk been keeping himself fit?

Mudryk has been following a specialised fitness programme during his exile from professional football. Chelsea have been monitoring him, but are not allowed to arrange any organised training for him.

Instead, Mudryk has been supplementing his gym work in recent months by renting the 3G pitch at non-League club Uxbridge’s Honeycroft ground to help keep his football skills sharp, with his private team discreetly hiring coaches and goalkeepers to aid with his individual sessions.

Judging by the training clips that have circulated on social media and the session observed by The Athletic this month, Mudryk has kept in impressive physical shape, even without competitive match action.

He has lost none of his explosive athleticism and holds himself to high standards during drills, maintaining a serious focus despite not knowing when he will play again.

Catch Up On The Story

Watching Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk train alone at Uxbridge FC

Whenever and wherever the Ukrainian can play professional football again, he looks determined to make sure he is ready

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Could Chelsea sack him if he’s found guilty?

As The Athletic’s Dan Sheldon and Philip Buckingham reported in 2025, there is a definition of gross misconduct in the standard Premier League contracts between all players and clubs. Being found to have taken a prohibited substance falls under the definition, as it does in accordance with FA rules. Chelsea would therefore have a strong case to say Mudryk was guilty of gross misconduct and terminate his contract.

They would have to give him 14 days’ notice, and pay him for those 14 days, but would not have to pay out the rest of his contract, which is set to run until 2031.

They could also opt to keep Mudryk. Even if his appeal is unsuccessful, a four-year ban starting from when he was provisionally suspended in 2024 would only take him up to the end of 2028, leaving multiple years still on his contract. They could try to renegotiate a new deal with lower wages for the duration of the ban, but it would be up to Mudryk whether he wanted to sign it.

The FA’s agent transaction lists reveal that there was an update made to Mudryk’s contract with Chelsea between February 4, 2025, and February 2, 2026. Club sources and sources close to Mudryk declined to provide details, but said the change was not significant. Chelsea sources also say the club are fulfilling their contractual obligations to Mudryk during this process.

Liam Twomey|Chelsea Correspondent

Cerys Jones|Football Writer