Lost wrote: ↑Thu Jun 19, 2025 2:34 am
Mudryk has been charged by the FA with anti-doping violations. What already seemed like a £62 million waste before just got a wee bit worse caller. Faces a four year ban.
Yes, he'll have to take the hit and chelsea will dismiss him and probably sue him, but only after any appeal.
I was interested in the 'sue him' comment. Didn't think about it and with such a massive price tag, and only playing a couple of seasons of an eight year contract, that's an awful lot of shortfall and definitely should be sued. But it appears the Ukrainian Association of Football would be the accountable party, not the player who allegedly took the performance enhancing drug meldonium.
Sports lawyer Catherine Forshaw has stated that Chelsea could file a lawsuit against the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) over Mykhailo Mudryk's positive doping test.
"If Mudryk faces sanctions, Chelsea may consider terminating his eight-year contract depending on its terms. A four-year suspension would significantly affect the club financially.
"Chelsea could sue the UAF if Mudryk is charged and suspended, depending on where the fault lies. If others, such as Mudryk's support staff, are involved, Chelsea might pursue them legally.
"If Mudryk receives a suspension of over two years, Chelsea would likely terminate his contract rather than wait out the ban.
"If Mudryk is exonerated, he is unlikely to secure compensation for temporary suspension, as he remains responsible for substances in his body per Premier League and global anti-doping rules."
Forshaw added that Mudryk could sue liable parties if financial damages are proven and his innocence is established.
I don't trust children. They're here to replace us.
Mutu, appealed time and again against the ruling, and at one time two of his former clubs were also found to be responsible, but that was overturned on appeal. His total fine was in excess of 17m. Howmuch has been repaid is anyone's guess.
Musryk has employed the same lawyer as Pogba, who got his 4 year ban reduced to 18 months.
It’s also on the BBC website so clearly it’s tragically true - don’t know much about him as a person, but he always came over as a decent guy as well as being a top player - RIP.
