Overview
- The Football Association announced on July 30 that it and the World Anti‑Doping Agency reached a settlement with Mykhailo Mudryk which cancels his remaining ban and makes him immediately eligible to play.
- The case began after an out‑of‑competition test on October 22, 2024 detected a low level of meldonium, a prohibited substance, and an independent commission imposed a four‑year suspension in January 2026.
- Under the agreement Mudryk accepted the finding of anti‑doping rule violations but agreed to an ineligibility period equal to the time he has already served; he says he never knowingly took a banned substance and has thanked supporters.
- Chelsea confirmed Mudryk will join the club’s preseason in Hong Kong and manager Xabi Alonso said the squad will support him while easing him back to full match fitness.
- Officials said revisions to the AMA technical document TD2027MRL on meldonium reporting thresholds were a material factor in the settlement and the outcome could influence how past samples are handled when testing rules change.