🗣️ Mykhailo Mudryk: “After a long battle, the four-year ban that was imposed on me has been rescinded and I am free to resume my career with immediate effect.
“I am grateful that this process has reached a conclusion, that I have been cleared to return to football and that I can now look ahead to my future.
This has been the most difficult period of my career.
“As I have always maintained from the outset of this case, I have never knowingly or intentionally taken any banned substance. My commitment to competing fairly and representing my club and country with professionalism and integrity has always been important to me.
“I would like to thank my family and friends for their support and belief throughout this period.
“I also want to express my deep gratitude to everyone at Chelsea FC, my teammates and the Chelsea supporters who have been with me throughout.
I would also like to thank my legal team and others who assisted for their tireless work on my case.
“My focus now is on returning to football, working hard every day, and making a positive contribution on the pitch.
“Thank you to everyone who continued to believe in me. I look forward to the next chapter of my career.”
🚨🔵 OFFICIAL: Mykhailo Mudryk is clear to play again after doping accusations. Case settled.
Mudryk, expected to join Chelsea in Hong Kong for pre-season tour. He’s gonna be available immediately.
🚨 BREAKING: All 41 Concacaf members have rejected Gianni Infantino's FIFA Forward Enterprise plans.
"Concacaf is a confederation united by the love of our game, where football comes first. Guided by this philosophy over the past ten years we have built, from the ground up, an organization founded on service, transparent governance, and the long-term stewardship of football.
"History has shown FIFA and the football family what happens when the custodians of the game lose sight of these values.
"With this in mind, Concacaf today convened a meeting of the presidents of its 41 Member Associations, together with its President, Council members, and its FIFA Council members, to discuss a proposal developed and presented by the FIFA President to establish ‘FIFA Forward Enterprise’ and sell interests in the FIFA World Cup to private investors.
"During the meeting, the membership expressed deep concerns about the lack of due process surrounding the proposal, the artificially short deadline imposed, and the absence of any review or approval by the relevant FIFA governance bodies. In addition, the need for private equity investment to fund new and existing FIFA Forward programs following the most profitable FIFA World Cup in history was questioned.
"The discussion reinforced the need for greater transparency and proper governance.
"For these reasons, Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations have:
'- Rejected the proposal;
- Tasked their FIFA Council Members with engaging FIFA to determine how existing FIFA reserves could be used to increase FIFA Forward funding for football development across our region; and
- Tasked their FIFA Council Members with instructing the FIFA President to ensure that any matter follows the proper governance processes via staff and FIFA Council, in accordance with the FIFA Statutes.'
"Through these actions, Concacaf reaffirms that football's future—and its greatest asset—must remain in the hands of our football family."
🚨🇲🇽 EXCL: Javier Chicharito Hernández has agreed to join Atlético Dallas, first signing ever for new USL Championship side.
Chicharito will start playing from 2027 but will be contributing to the project immediately.
38 year old striker, set for new chapter. 🇺🇸
Esa misma influencer surcoreana🇰🇷, terminó demostrando el amor que le tomó a México 🇲🇽 y mandó a la basura a tu país, Mati.
La pésima reputación que se ganaron los argentinos ante el mundo, no se la quitan nunca.
🚨 EXCL: Al Hilal reach agreement with West Ham United to sign Crysencio Summerville. Deal for 24yo #WHUFC winger worth ~€80m & #Netherlands int’l scheduled to undergo #AlHilal medical. Long-term contract ready, pending final authorisations @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/Hr429OPfhF