Keith Wyness 'surprised' by 'nuclear' update as Mykhailo Mudryk hit by 'career execution'

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(Credit: Imago) Wed 6 May 2026 10:38, UK Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk could see his football ban reduced to two years when he lodges his appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport [Cas].That is according to ex-Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking to Football Insider, after the FA handed Mudryk a four-year drugs ban. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Mykhailo Mudryk hit by ‘nuclear option’ by FAEverton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – is predicting Cas to find “loopholes” to be able to shorten Mudryk’s ban to two years.Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness states that Mudryk is still young enough to reignite his career once he has served his ban.Appearances73Goals10Assists11Mykhailo Mudryk’s stats for Chelsea in all competitions.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “I must admit I was a bit surprised at four years.

“Four years, that is like career execution. I think you’ll find that Cas will try and find any loopholes they can to try and reduce that from four years.

My guess is that he’s probably going to end up with a two-year ban, and then he’s going to have to come back and try and rehabilitate himself. So that’s where I think it will end up.”Chelsea open to selling forward this summerIt has been a turbulent season on and off the pitch at Chelsea, and the Blues are preparing for what could be a busy summer transfer window.Alongside hiring a new permanent manager, Chelsea’s financial state means player sales are expected to happen.After just one season at Stamford Bridge, former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Chelsea could be open to offers on winger Alejandro Garnacho.