Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso confirmed Mykhailo Mudryk will rejoin the team in Hong Kong after his four-year doping ban for meldonium was successfully appealed with the Football Association and WADA, expressing happiness for the Ukrainian winger.
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is cleared to return to playing immediately after resolving his doping case with the Football Association. The Ukraine international was provisionally suspended for meldonium but accepted a ban equal to time served, with the FA noting rule changes would prevent a similar finding today.
India leads the global list with 162 athletes and support personnel banned for doping and related offenses, according to the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has been moved to Category A, signifying an "extremely high" doping risk.
Ajla Tomljanovic has slammed the four-year doping ban given to Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova as a 'disgrace,' accusing tennis anti-doping authorities of targeting players unfairly. Vondrousova was banned for refusing a drug test at her home in December.
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has appealed a four-year doping ban issued by the FA for meldonium, a cardiovascular medication. The FA kept the ban confidential since January, only informing a small group around the player. The case only became public when Cas announced the appeal on 25 February. If upheld, Mudryk cannot play until December 2028; if reduced, he could return next season. Chelsea can terminate his contract, sell him, or retain him after the Cas decision.
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.
South African fast bowler Kagigo Rabada was spotted smoking at a hotel premises with Gujarat Titans staff, sparking debate over his image as a role model. While the incident does not violate anti-doping regulations, it has drawn criticism given his 2025 cocaine suspension. Rabada tested positive for benzoylecgonine during the SA20 league and was provisionally suspended from April-May 2025, missing part of the IPL season. He returned after proving the substance was consumed out of competition and completing a treatment program. Currently, Rabada has taken 10 wickets in six matches for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, with social media divided on whether his off-field actions should impact his professional standing.
