Michael Mudric: Chelsea player appeals drug ban to Court of Arbitration for Sport

Chelsea Winger Micahilo Mudric has taken the Football Association to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a drug ban.

The 25-year-old Ukraine international has been out of action for 18 months in December 2024 after a “negative finding in a routine urinalysis” led to his provisional ban.

The FA charged Mudric in June 2025 but did not specify whether the player had been banned outright or was still on a provisional ban.

A court in Switzerland will confirm Mykhailo Mudryk’s appeal against the FA on February 25, 2026, he told BBC Sport.

“The parties are currently exchanging written submissions, and a hearing has not yet been scheduled.”

The BBC understands that Mudrich has been linked to cardiovascular medicine. meldonium, In October 2024, he could increase his breathing capacity and strength while working with the Ukrainian national team.

Mudric, who joined. Chelsea b First €70m (£61m) in January 2023; He has not competed since November 2024.

In his only public statement, when the temporary suspension began, Mudric expressed his “complete shock” and said “he did not knowingly use any banned substances or break any laws.”

Mudrich is represented by Morgan Sports Law; The company that worked with the former Manchester United Midfielder Paul Pogba was investigated for doping while playing for Juventus, as were boxer Tyson Fury and cyclist Chris Froome.

He says he wants to return to football this year and is training with a personal trainer at non-league Uxbridge FC, recruiting goalkeepers and keeping fit.

Chelsea The FA and Mudric’s lawyers have been contacted for further comment, declining to comment until the process has run its full course.