Earlier this week we reported that Mykhailo Mudryk's appeal was still waiting for a hearing. The update on 30 July is different. The FA said the anti-doping disciplinary proceedings were resolved with WADA’s agreement, and Chelsea now have a player who is no longer ineligible and may return to competition immediately.
The agreement that ends the wait
The FA can confirm that the anti-doping disciplinary proceedings against Mudryk were resolved with the agreement of WADA on 30 July 2026. It also said he is no longer ineligible and may return to competition with immediate effect.
That is a cleaner outcome than the one that hung over him for months. The Regulatory Commission had imposed a four-year period of ineligibility before Mudryk appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and the case had been stuck in that process since the earlier coverage on the hearing wait.
Chelsea backed that up with a short statement of their own. “From the outset, this has been an extremely difficult period for Misha, both professionally and personally, and we are pleased that the matter has now reached a conclusion which allows him to return to football with immediate effect,” the club said.
What Chelsea get back
The football detail matters too. Mudryk had not featured for Chelsea since the 2-0 away victory over Heidenheim in the UEFA Conference League. That last appearance came with a 7.7 rating, 90 minutes played and one goal in that European run, so this was not a player drifting out of the side before the case took hold.
Chelsea described the period as one of the most challenging of Mudryk’s career, and said they will focus on supporting his reintegration into the squad and helping him resume his career. The club are sixth in the 2026 Premier League standings, which gives them a more stable platform than the version of Chelsea that existed when the case first stalled his season.
The one point that still needs careful handling is the shape of the punishment itself. The commission handed down a four-year period of ineligibility, while the FA statement says the proceedings were resolved by agreement with WADA and that Mudryk may return immediately. What is clear now is the practical outcome: Chelsea can plan with him again, and the long wait that followed the 22 October 2024 test finding a low concentration of meldonium has ended.
FAQ
Can Mykhailo Mudryk play for Chelsea again now?
The FA said Mudryk is no longer ineligible and may return to competition with immediate effect after the disciplinary proceedings were resolved with WADA’s agreement on 30 July 2026.
What happened in Mykhailo Mudryk's anti-doping case?
On 22 October 2024, his out-of-competition test reportedly found a low concentration of meldonium. The Regulatory Commission imposed a four-year period of ineligibility, and he later appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport before the case was resolved by agreement.
Did Mykhailo Mudryk get a four-year ban from football?
The Regulatory Commission did impose a four-year period of ineligibility, but the FA later said the proceedings were resolved with WADA’s agreement and that he may return to competition immediately. The article also notes the appeal process and the agreement-based resolution.
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