Mihailo Mudryk (24, Chelsea), who is currently serving a suspension due to a positive doping test, made an appearance, drawing attention.

Mudryk joined the victory party held right after the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) final between Real Betis and Chelsea on the 29th (Korean time) in Wroclaw, Poland.

In that match, Chelsea fell behind 0-1 to Real Betis after Abdellah Ezbiri scored in the 9th minute of the first half. However, Chelsea made a comeback with consecutive goals from Enzo Fernández, Nicolas Jackson, Jadon Sancho, and Moisés Caicedo, winning 4-1 against Real Betis.

Ukrainian forward Mudryk transferred from Shakhtar Donetsk to Chelsea in January 2023. The transfer fee reported at that time reached a total of 100 million euros (approximately 155 billion won) with a contract duration of up to 8 years and 6 months, ending in June 2031.

However, contrary to expectations, his performance was not good. In his debut season, the 2022-2023 season, he managed only 2 assists in 15 league matches, and in the following season, he scored just 5 goals and 4 assists in 31 league matches.

Then Mudryk tested positive in December of last year. He showed a positive reaction for the banned substance meldonium in the A sample collected at the end of October. The Football Association (FA) has imposed a provisional suspension on Mudryk while waiting for the results of the B sample.

Since November 28 of last year, after a Conference League away match against Heidenheim, Mudryk has been unable to participate in Chelsea's official matches. He is also unable to join team training, effectively rendering him a burden.

According to the British 'Daily Mail,' Mudryk, who entered Poland separately from the Chelsea squad, watched the final from the stands. Before the match, he was spotted taking a photo with a fan, and he celebrated the team's victory by posting a photo taken from the stands.

Mudryk also participated in Chelsea's victory celebration party, which continued until 4 a.m. after the match. Fernández shared a photo on social media (SNS) with Mudryk wearing a victory medal. It has not been confirmed whether the victory medal belonged to Mudryk.

However, according to the article, Chelsea is expected to recognize Mudryk's contribution in the early stages of the tournament, where he scored 3 goals in 6 matches, and award him one of the 50 gold medals allocated by UEFA.

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