The Court of Arbitration for Sport has scheduled an 8 October hearing for Senegal's appeal against the Confederation of African Football's decision to strip them of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, awarding it to Morocco after a controversial final.
Senegal faces Norway in a crucial World Cup qualifier, with African performance at the tournament under scrutiny. Despite increased representation, many African teams have struggled, highlighting a need for strong performances to justify expanded slots.
Czech tennis player Marketa Vondrousova has been banned for four years by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for refusing an out-of-competition anti-doping test at her home in December 2025. The suspension runs until June 21, 2030.
Mexico's soccer federation lost its latest appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against Fifa punishments for fans chanting an anti-gay slur. Fines totaling 140,000 Swiss francs were upheld, but a stadium closure sanction was lifted.
Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has appealed his reported four-year doping ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the FA found traces of meldonium in his system. The 25-year-old has not played since failing a drugs test in November 2024 while on international duty with Ukraine. If successful, he could return to football next year rather than waiting until December 2028.
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has appealed his four-year drugs ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The 25-year-old Ukrainian international was banned by the Football Association after an adverse finding in a routine urine test revealed traces of meldonium, a cardiovascular medication. The appeal was filed on 25 February 2026, with sources close to the player hopeful he could return as early as next season. Mudryk came into contact with meldonium while on duty with Ukraine in October 2024 and has not played since November 2024.
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has appealed his Football Association drugs ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The 25-year-old Ukraine international has not played for nearly 18 months after an adverse finding in a routine urine test led to his provisional suspension in December 2024. The FA charged Mudryk in June 2025, with CAS confirming his appeal was filed on 25 February 2026. Mudryk came into contact with the cardiovascular medication meldonium while on duty with Ukraine in October 2024, according to BBC sources. He joined Chelsea for €70m (£61m) in January 2023 and has not played competitively since November 2024.
