New details in Mudryk doping case

Mudryk has always maintained his innocence.

The information was confirmed by Sergei Palkin, CEO of Shakhtar Donetsk. This is Mudryk's former club and also the party with a financial interest in the player's transfer to Chelsea.

"Mudryk was completely taken aback and did not understand what was happening. He voluntarily took a lie detector test and the results showed that the player did not intentionally violate the rules," Mr. Palkin revealed.

Shakhtar could lose out on €30m in performance bonuses if Mudryk does not continue playing for Chelsea. According to the transfer contract, the money will only be activated if the Ukrainian plays and reaches certain milestones.

That means if Mudryk is banned for a long time, Chelsea could avoid spending tens of millions of pounds. However, Shakhtar and Chelsea both have the same goal of clearing the player's name and allowing him to return soon.

"We are in the same boat. Everyone hopes Mudryk will play," Mr. Palkin emphasized.

Mudryk has not played for Chelsea since November 2024.

Mudryk is currently suspended after testing positive for the banned substance Meldonium. However, the results of the B sample - the key factor in determining whether there was an actual violation - have not yet been released.

The Ukrainian player shared on social media that he was completely shocked, and denied any wrongdoing: "I have never intentionally used any banned substances. My team and I are working together to find out the cause. I believe I am innocent and hope to return to competition soon."

Up to the time of his suspension, Mudryk had scored just 10 goals in 79 appearances for Chelsea, and had yet to score in the Premier League this season.

If the B sample results confirm the violation, Mudryk could face a ban of up to four years, similar to the case of Paul Pogba, although he later successfully appealed and had it reduced to 18 months.

Source: https://znews.vn/tinh-tiet-moi-vu-mudryk-dinh-doping-post1548072.html