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#Chelseas #Mudryk #appeals #CAS #fouryear #doping #ban #Reports">Chelsea’s Mudryk appeals to CAS over four-year doping ban – Reports
Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to appeal against a four-year doping ban handed to him by England’s Football Association (FA), British media reported on Wednesday.
The Ukrainian was charged with anti-doping rule violations in June last year after a sample taken in 2024 produced an adverse finding for a prohibited substance, reported to be meldonium. Mudryk had said that the adverse finding came as a “complete shock” as he had never knowingly used a banned substance.
Having joined Chelsea in January 2023 for an initial fee of €70 million ($81.83 million), Mudryk was provisionally suspended in December 2024 and the 25-year-old has not played since.
“CAS confirms it has received an appeal by Mykhailo Mudryk against the FA, filed on 25 February 2026,” it said in a statement to the BBC and the Times.
“The parties are currently exchanging written submissions, and a hearing is yet to be scheduled.”
The FA said it could not comment because the case is ongoing. Reuters has contacted CAS for comment.
Meldonium is the same substance Maria Sharapova tested positive for, with the Russian tennis player initially being banned by the International Tennis Federation for two years before an appeal led to her suspension being reduced to 15 months.
Published on Apr 29, 2026
Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to appeal against a four-year doping ban handed to him by England’s Football Association (FA), British media reported on Wednesday.
The Ukrainian was charged with anti-doping rule violations in June last year after a sample taken in 2024 produced an adverse finding for a prohibited substance, reported to be meldonium. Mudryk had said that the adverse finding came as a “complete shock” as he had never knowingly used a banned substance.
Having joined Chelsea in January 2023 for an initial fee of €70 million ($81.83 million), Mudryk was provisionally suspended in December 2024 and the 25-year-old has not played since.
“CAS confirms it has received an appeal by Mykhailo Mudryk against the FA, filed on 25 February 2026,” it said in a statement to the BBC and the Times.
“The parties are currently exchanging written submissions, and a hearing is yet to be scheduled.”
The FA said it could not comment because the case is ongoing. Reuters has contacted CAS for comment.
Meldonium is the same substance Maria Sharapova tested positive for, with the Russian tennis player initially being banned by the International Tennis Federation for two years before an appeal led to her suspension being reduced to 15 months.
Published on Apr 29, 2026
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#FIFA #World #Cup #Toronto #drops #entry #fee #approves #free #general #admission #World #Cup #fan #festival">FIFA World Cup 2026: Toronto drops entry fee, approves free general admission for World Cup fan festival
Toronto has reversed its plan to charge fans to attend its World Cup fan festival, with the city council approving a revised model that includes a free general admission option after some councillors objected that the proposed $10 fee broke an earlier promise.
City staff had proposed a plan last week to introduce $10 general admission tickets for the event. The festival, which is set to include live match broadcasts, food and entertainment, was originally promoted by the city last year as a “free and inclusive space” for fans to enjoy games during the June 11 to July 19 World Cup.
However, after objections from some councillors, who raised concerns about affordability for residents, Toronto mayor Olivia Chow asked staff this week to revisit the ticketing proposal.
City staff issued a report on Wednesday proposing that, of the 20,000 general admission tickets available each day, 15,600 will be free and 500 will be reserved for community groups at no cost. There will also be 3,900 premium tickets available daily, priced between $100 and $ 300.
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In the original report last week, staff said the ticketing plan was required as a crowd-control measure and to help cover costs related to an “enhanced fan experience”.
“Fan Fest should be free for general admission,” Chow told reporters this week before council voted 18-3 to approve the revised plan. “We can offer VIP packages for those who want them, but the gates should be open for everyone.”
Toronto, one of 16 cities across Canada, the United States and Mexico hosting matches for the 48-team World Cup, will stage six games.
Published on Apr 24, 2026
Toronto has reversed its plan to charge fans to attend its World Cup fan festival, with the city council approving a revised model that includes a free general admission option after some councillors objected that the proposed $10 fee broke an earlier promise.
City staff had proposed a plan last week to introduce $10 general admission tickets for the event. The festival, which is set to include live match broadcasts, food and entertainment, was originally promoted by the city last year as a “free and inclusive space” for fans to enjoy games during the June 11 to July 19 World Cup.
However, after objections from some councillors, who raised concerns about affordability for residents, Toronto mayor Olivia Chow asked staff this week to revisit the ticketing proposal.
City staff issued a report on Wednesday proposing that, of the 20,000 general admission tickets available each day, 15,600 will be free and 500 will be reserved for community groups at no cost. There will also be 3,900 premium tickets available daily, priced between $100 and $ 300.
ALSO READ: Injured Yamal will come back stronger at World Cup: Barcelona’s Flick
In the original report last week, staff said the ticketing plan was required as a crowd-control measure and to help cover costs related to an “enhanced fan experience”.
“Fan Fest should be free for general admission,” Chow told reporters this week before council voted 18-3 to approve the revised plan. “We can offer VIP packages for those who want them, but the gates should be open for everyone.”
Toronto, one of 16 cities across Canada, the United States and Mexico hosting matches for the 48-team World Cup, will stage six games.
Published on Apr 24, 2026
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#Iran #government #mens #soccer #team #preparing #proud #participation #World #Cup">Iran government says men’s soccer team is preparing for ’proud participation’ at World Cup in US
An Iranian government spokesperson says the men’s national team is preparing for “proud and successful participation” in its World Cup games in the United States.
Iran’s ability and willingness to go to the World Cup across north America starting June 11 has been unclear since the U.S. and Israel launched military attacks Feb. 28.
“The Ministry of Youth and Sports made an announcement about the full preparedness of our national football team for presence in the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., by the order of the minister,” Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohejerani told Iran’s state TV on Wednesday.
FIFA has consistently said Iran will stick to the World Cup game schedule decided last December, and refused to negotiate any suggestion of playing the team’s games in Mexico.
Progress was made March 31 when FIFA President Gianni Infantino went to meet Iranian football leaders and players in Turkey where the team had two warmup games.
Though the Iranian football league has shut down during the war, the team’s official Instagram account posted photos this week of a practice in Tehran.
Mohejerani added Wednesday “the necessary arrangements that these dear ones need for the team’s proud and successful participation, (have been made).”
Infantino promised the Iranian team three weeks ago he would help find a training camp outside of the country for the team to prepare for the World Cup. That could also be in Turkey, where Iran played warmup games last month in Antalya against Nigeria and Costa Rica.
FIFA did not immediately confirm details Wednesday of a possible camp being organized.
Iran is scheduled to play two group-stage games at the Los Angeles Rams’ stadium in Inglewood — against New Zealand and Belgium — then face Egypt in Seattle.
The team is due to arrive at its training camp in Tucson, Arizona no later than June 10, which is at least five days before its first game as required by FIFA’s World Cup rules.
A key issue to be resolved is the U.S. government giving entry visas to the Iranian delegation including football federation president Mehdi Taj. He is a vice president of the Asian football body who was barred from attending the World Cup draw in December in Washington D.C., where Infantino presented U.S. President Donald Trump with the specially created FIFA Peace Prize.
Mexico and Canada are co-hosting the 48-nation tournament that runs through July 19.
Published on Apr 23, 2026
An Iranian government spokesperson says the men’s national team is preparing for “proud and successful participation” in its World Cup games in the United States.
Iran’s ability and willingness to go to the World Cup across north America starting June 11 has been unclear since the U.S. and Israel launched military attacks Feb. 28.
“The Ministry of Youth and Sports made an announcement about the full preparedness of our national football team for presence in the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., by the order of the minister,” Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohejerani told Iran’s state TV on Wednesday.
FIFA has consistently said Iran will stick to the World Cup game schedule decided last December, and refused to negotiate any suggestion of playing the team’s games in Mexico.
Progress was made March 31 when FIFA President Gianni Infantino went to meet Iranian football leaders and players in Turkey where the team had two warmup games.
Though the Iranian football league has shut down during the war, the team’s official Instagram account posted photos this week of a practice in Tehran.
Mohejerani added Wednesday “the necessary arrangements that these dear ones need for the team’s proud and successful participation, (have been made).”
Infantino promised the Iranian team three weeks ago he would help find a training camp outside of the country for the team to prepare for the World Cup. That could also be in Turkey, where Iran played warmup games last month in Antalya against Nigeria and Costa Rica.
FIFA did not immediately confirm details Wednesday of a possible camp being organized.
Iran is scheduled to play two group-stage games at the Los Angeles Rams’ stadium in Inglewood — against New Zealand and Belgium — then face Egypt in Seattle.
The team is due to arrive at its training camp in Tucson, Arizona no later than June 10, which is at least five days before its first game as required by FIFA’s World Cup rules.
A key issue to be resolved is the U.S. government giving entry visas to the Iranian delegation including football federation president Mehdi Taj. He is a vice president of the Asian football body who was barred from attending the World Cup draw in December in Washington D.C., where Infantino presented U.S. President Donald Trump with the specially created FIFA Peace Prize.
Mexico and Canada are co-hosting the 48-nation tournament that runs through July 19.
Published on Apr 23, 2026
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