Chelsea will play Real Betis in the Conference League final tonight in an attempt to become the first club to win all four of UEFA’s main European club tournaments, although they will be without winger Mykhailo Mudryk.
Since failing a standard drug test in December, the Urainian has been suspended.
He has flatly disputed the accusation and still does, claiming contamination as the reason.
However, he is still prohibited from participating in any football-related activities while he awaits the findings of a further B sample test.
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Despite this, he is currently in Wroclaw, where he was seen on Tuesday interacting with supporters in a restaurant in the heart of the city while wearing Chelsea merchandise the Evening Standard reported.
Although he got to Poland before the rest of the team, it’s unknown if he’ll stay at the team hotel. However, it is anticipated that he will be there at the final.
Before playing every minute of Chelsea’s first four league-phase matches, Mudryk was instrumental in the early Conference League, participating in both legs of the qualification play-off match against Swiss team Servette.
He scored three goals and provided three assists in those matches before his final game against Heidenheim prior to receiving a suspension.
In the event that Chelsea win the Conference League today, it will be Mudryk’s first title since joining the team in 2023 and only his second overall. However, he might not be able to join his teammates on the pitch to celebrate the victory because of his ban.
Given his contributions to the campaign, Mudryk is likely to win a medal, although it is unclear if he will get one as he is still barred from all football-related activities.
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