Have a look at the lawyers and clients of the Morgan Sports Law firm which is based in London, England
Mykhailo Mudryk contacted the legal team that had defended Paul Pogba in the CAS appeal.
Mykhailo Mudrik, a Ukrainian football player for Chelsea, is getting ready for court procedures after testing positive for doping with him testing positive for Meldonium.
What is the Morgan Sports Law firm hired by Mykhailo Mudryk as he fails doping test and its key clients list and lawyers
23-year-old Mykhailo Mudryk who is currently suspended from football after his A Sample tested positive for the drug has hired the services of Morgan Sports Law, which defended Paul Pogba, a former Juventus midfielder, in the Frenchman’s appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Morgan Sports Law was founded in 2013 by Mike Morgan to become the world’s leading law firm for the resolution of sports-related disputes.
The firm has grown rapidly since then and now comprises the largest dedicated sports disputes resolution team in Europe and has successfully acted in many of the world’s highest profile sports disputes.
The firm focuses on resolving sports-related disputes and protecting athletes’ rights, through litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution methods. Its entire team of lawyers can be found here.
As a specialist sports arbitration and litigation law firm, Morgan Sports Law offers vast expertise from its network of international offices across Europe, the Middle East and the US and the team is regarded for its bespoke offerings in anti-doping matters, complex football disputes and equine law proceedings. Managing partner Mike Morgan brings extensive experience in the football, boxing and tennis spheres to the outfit.
Key clients
Mr Paul Pogba (French football player)
Mr Conor Benn (British boxer)
Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels (FIFPRO)
Professional Football League of Cameroon
Women’s Rugby Association
Çaykur Rize Gençlik ve Spor Kulübü Dernegi (Turkish football club)
Ms Tara Moore (British tennis player)
Mr Ianos-Jozsef Szekely (Romanian football player)
Mr Laurie Evans (British cricketer)
Mr Jakub Świerczok (Polish football player)
Ms Maria Boldor (Romanian fencer)
Mr Miloš Pavlovic (Serbian former football player)
Nam Dinh Football Club
The lawyers leading their teams.
Mike Morgan, Donna Bartley, Richard Martin, William Sternheimer, Ben Cisneros, Emma Waters
Other key lawyers
Tom Seamer, Sam Comb, Ellen Kerr, Omar Ongaro
Address: 3 More London Pl, London SE1 2RE, UK
Pogba failed a drug test in August 2023. The French football player was disqualified for four years after a doping test revealed high testosterone levels in his blood. However, the 2018 World Champion’s ban was lowered to 18 months after the CAS reviewed an appeal.
Mudrik tested positive for doping on the evening of December 17. Meldonium, a prohibited substance, was present in the player’s sample “A.” Mikhail was given a short-term football suspension.
It is anticipated that Sample “B” would be opened in the upcoming days. It will then be evident whether Mudrik will be disqualified and, if so, for how long.
Morgan Sports Law successfully represented professional football player, İlkay Durmuş, before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in an employment contract dispute with his former club. https://t.co/Ue7kSGwUB5 pic.twitter.com/IGtFtzH7oE
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In 2016, tennis player Maria Sharapova tested positive for the drug and was subsequently banned for two years.
However, Mudryk has promised to defend himself and make an effort to return to the field soon.
Mykhailo Mudryk confirmed his drug test results
The news of his positive drug test has already been verified by Mykhailo Mudryk himself on social media. Mikhail pledged to disclose the specifics of the case after the investigation was completed and guaranteed that he did not intentionally use illegal substances.
In addition, Chelsea has already released a formal statement regarding Mudrik’s failed doping test. Notably, Mykhailo attested to the fact that he has never intentionally taken any illegal substances.
Mudrik has participated in 15 Chelsea games in all competitions this season, tallying three goals and dishing out five assists.
Mudrik was benched during Chelsea’s Premier League match against Aston Villa on December 1st, the last time he was part of the team. Mykhailo has been excluded off his team’s roster for the past four games. The London club’s head coach, Enzo Maresca, had stated that the Ukrainian was not feeling well.
🚨🔵 Maresca: “We all support Misha Mudryk”.
“The situation is a bit more clear. We have a statement from the club, who have already said what we need to say”.
“So there is not anything to add. All the players inside the training ground support and trust Misha”. pic.twitter.com/mCj36I0r81
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 18, 2024