Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says he is pleased that Mykhailo Mudryk is cleared to return to play after being sidelined for nearly two years following a positive doping test. Mudryk, who last played for Chelsea in November 2024, is allowed to resume playing immediately following a decision by the English FA, with leave granted on Friday. Alonso frames the development as positive for the squad as Chelsea prepares to use Mudryk again.
In the same period, Chelsea suffer a defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in Sydney, according to the report. The match outcome is separate from the off-field doping resolution, but it comes amid Chelsea’s adjustment as they reintegrate Mudryk into training and match planning. The coverage presents the FA clearance as the key administrative milestone affecting Mudryk’s availability, while the on-field result is that Chelsea lose to Spurs during the Sydney encounter.
