Mykhaylo Mudryk will watch Chelsea in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday, football Flame understands.The winger has been spotted in Poland ahead of tomorrow night’s clash with Real Betis in Wroclaw.
Mudryk was pictured wearing his Chelsea tracksuit on the eve of the showpiece match.The Blues are aware of the contribution Mudryk has made to their run to the final.
He appeared five times in the Conference League across the qualifying play-off round and league phase.In those appearances, Mudryk scored three goals and provided four assists.
However, he remains provisionally suspended for a failed drugs test.
The 24-year-old has been banned since December after testing positive for the banned substance Meldonium.Mudryk has insisted he never knowingly used any banned substances.The drug was administered abroad when the Ukrainian was not on Chelsea duty.
His suspension has prevented Mudryk from playing for the Blues as well as training at their Cobham base.In a statement released after he was suspended, he said: “I can confirm that I have been notified that a sample I provided to The FA.
“This has come as a complete shock as I have never knowingly used any banned substances or broken any rules, and am working closely with my team to investigate how this could have happened.
“I know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon.”I cannot say any more now due to the confidentiality of the process, but I will as soon as I can.”
Unknowingly ingesting a banned substance is not deemed a permissible excuse.
Meanwhile, the Anti-Doping Prosecutor’s Office can impose bans of up to four years in extreme circumstances.Mudryk joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023 on an eight-and-a-half year deal.
He has since scored 10 goals and provided 11 assists in 73 appearances for the club across all competitions.The Ukraine international’s contract at Stamford Bridge expires in 2031, with six years still remaining on his deal.
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