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Mykhailo Mudryk cleared to play after doping case resolved

Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to return to football with immediate effect; he issued an emotional statement and some reports cite a 20-month ban.

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Multiple outlets report that Mykhailo Mudryk's doping case has been resolved and that he has been cleared to return to playing football with immediate effect. The development was published by several news organisations and indicates that any sporting suspension has been lifted.

Player statement

Reports say Mudryk issued a statement after the ban was lifted and shared an emotional message. Coverage indicates the player addressed the outcome publicly, though the confirmed reports do not reproduce the full text of his remarks or provide further comment from Mudryk beyond noting the emotional tone.

Reported duration

At least one outlet describes the sanction as having been lifted after 20 months. That specific timeframe is reported by some sources, but the confirmed material does not detail the original ruling, the reasons for the suspension, nor the legal or procedural steps that led to its resolution.

Publicly available reports confirm the core outcome — Mudryk is cleared to return to competition and has made a public response — while leaving several practical questions open, including the exact terms under which he will resume play and any formal notices from governing bodies. Further primary documents or statements from relevant sporting authorities would be needed to clarify those procedural details.

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