Mykhailo Mudryk is contesting a four-year doping ban, with his case now referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after he lodged an appeal with the FA. The Chelsea winger was initially suspended in December 2024 following a failed drugs test.
The 25-year-old has submitted an appeal, and the CAS has now received the case, as per football.london. Reports indicate that "written submissions" have been exchanged, and a hearing is yet to be scheduled.
football.london also understands that Chelsea will allow the process to run its full course. The Ukrainian winger last featured for the Blues in November 2024 in the UEFA Conference League before his time on the pitch was brought to a halt due to an "adverse finding in a routine urine test."
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An FA spokesperson stated at the time: "We can confirm that Mykhailo 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.
"As this is an ongoing case, we are not in a position to comment further at this time."
Following his charge by the FA in June 2025, Mudryk has been awaiting the outcome of the case and his appeal.
He could face a suspension of up to four years for breaching anti-doping regulations.
In a statement issued in 2024, Mudryk described the failed drug test as a "complete shock" and insisted he had "not done anything wrong."
Chelsea initiated their own internal inquiry and has prevented him from training with the squad since the original suspension.
Mudryk transferred to Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2023 for a sum reaching up to £89 million (around $108 million). Over 73 games, the winger has found the net 10 times and provided 11 assists.
Following the suspension, he has maintained a relatively low profile and has been working out separately from his current team to maintain fitness.
The FA and CAS have been contacted for comment on this matter by football.london.