Mykhailo Mudryk handed 'maximum' four-year drugs ban as Chelsea star lodges immediate appeal
Chelsea Winger Receives Maximum Penalty
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has officially lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after being hit with a maximum four-year ban for a doping violation.
Background of the Suspension
The Ukraine international has been out of action for nearly 18 months following an adverse finding in a routine test, a situation that sent shockwaves through Stamford Bridge. The Football Association has handed Mudryk a four-year suspension, the maximum penalty available, following a long-running investigation into a failed drugs test.
- Mykhailo Mudryk is 25 years old.
- He was initially sidelined in December 2024.
- He was officially charged in June 2025.
Immediate Appeal Lodged
The 25-year-old was initially sidelined in December 2024 after an "adverse finding in a routine urine test" led to a provisional suspension, and he was officially charged in June 2025.
