Mudryk back in professional football after two-year ban as Spurs draw
Mykhaylo Mudryk returned to professional football after a two-year ban as Tottenham drew 0-0 with Nottingham Forest, their first Premier League point of the season.
Published 5 Sept 2026Updated 16 Oct 20261 min read
Tottenham’s draw with Nottingham Forest closed a longer story. Mykhaylo Mudryk returned to professional football after a two-year ban, appearing as Tottenham shared a 0-0 with Forest and collected their first Premier League point of the season.
Fabrizio Romano posted the confirmation as the match ended: Mudryk was back in the professional game, and the goalless draw was Tottenham’s first point of the campaign. Separate reports timed the appearance as his first competitive match in 646 days.
What was confirmed
The key fact is the return itself. De Zerbi had said before kick-off that Mudryk was ready for a limited burst of minutes. The Ukrainian then featured as the match stayed scoreless.
Tottenham still have not scored in three Premier League matches. The squad note that sits beside the result is Mudryk’s availability after the ban, not a verdict on the summer spend.
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