Will Mykhailo Mudryk receive a medal if Chelsea win the Conference League final?
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MYKHAILO MUDRYK is Chelsea's forgotten man heading into the Uefa Conference League final.
The Ukrainian was banned from playing in December after failing a provisional drugs test.
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Mykhaylo Mudryk is in Wroclaw ahead of Chelsea's clash with Real Betis
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The 24-year-old is currently banned from playing but featured in Conference League games earlier this season
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Mudryk played five times in the competition during the early stages of the season.
The 24-year-old scored three goals and notched four assists in those games.
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But he has not featured for Chelsea since netting in a 2-0 win against Heidenheim on November 28.
The Blues take on Real Betis tonight in Wroclaw for the trophy.
And Mudryk was a surprise arrival in the city on Tuesday ahead of the big clash.
Will Mykhailo Mudryk receive a medal if Chelsea win the Conference League final?
Under Uefa rules, every player who has featured in Chelsea's Conference League games is eligible for a medal.
As such, Mudryk WILL be awarded either a winner's or runners-up gong after tonight's match.
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It is not known whether he will be on the field with his Chelsea teammates to receive his prize.
The club could opt to give Mudryk his medal privately.
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Why was Mudryk banned from playing?
The Chelsea forward tested positive for the banned substance Meldonium in early December.
Mudryk has insisted he never knowingly used any banned substances.
He has been unable to train with the squad while suspended.
The ban remains provisional but if found guilty, Mudryk could face a lengthy period on the sidelines.
He stunned even his manager Enzo Maresca by turning up in Wroclaw earlier this week.
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It was unlikely source Levi Colwill with the goal to give Chelsea a boost of confidence ahead of flying to Poland for Wednesday's Conference League final against Real Betis.
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Dressed in Chelsea attire, £88million Mudryk rubbed shoulders with fans at a steak restaurant in the Polish city.
Asked about the moment, which went viral, Maresca said: To be honest, I don't know he is here or is coming?
"He is here? I don't know. I am happy for Mischa to be here."
Mudryk joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023.
He penned an eight-and-a-half-year deal with the club, which runs until 2031.
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