Mykhailo Mudryk receives results of lie detector test in bid to clear name

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Mykhailo Mudryk has undergone and passed a lie detector examination in an attempt to defend himself after receiving a doping-related suspension earlier in the season.

The 23-year-old is under a provisional ban following the discovery of a prohibited substance in a urine test conducted in the UK during the autumn.

Mudryk, who hasn’t played for Chelsea since November, suspects the positive test resulted from a tainted supplement.

The ex-Shakhtar Donetsk player could face a suspension lasting up to four years. The emotional toll was reflected in his latest social media post ahead of last weekend’s west London derby, where he responded to a highlight reel of his winning goal in last season’s fixture with a tear emoji.

Sergei Palkin, Shakhtar’s CEO, said Mudryk is still unsure how Meldonium entered his body and has taken serious measures to establish his innocence.

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‘I have spoken to Mudryk many times since this doping issue arose,’ said Palkin, speaking to GIVEMESPORT.

‘He doesn’t understand how it could have happened. He has no clue. So his lawyers organised for him to take a lie detector test, which he passed. It will form part of the evidence showing he didn’t intentionally do anything wrong.

‘Mudryk has been clear, it’s not his fault that he tested positive. We now need to find out how this has happened, and who did this. His lawyers are trying to find out.

There are no findings yet from the B-sample, leaving the situation unresolved. No one currently knows what exactly occurred. Palkin offered his support, saying Mudryk is a consummate professional and a genuinely good person who deserves to be defended.

**What Mykhailo Mudryk has said about his ban:**

‘I can confirm that I have been notified that a sample I provided to the FA contained a banned substance.

‘This has come as a complete shock as I have never knowingly used any banned substances or broken any rules, and am working closely with my team to investigate how this could have happened.

‘I know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon. I cannot say any more now due to the confidentiality of the process, but I will as soon as I can.’

The Football Association informed Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk of “an adverse finding in a routine urine test”, the Premier League side confirmed. (PA)

Mudryk is now under provisional suspension after failing the test.

Shakhtar also has a financial interest in Mudryk’s success, as performance-related bonuses from his Chelsea move are at stake.

If he remains sidelined, the Ukrainian club could lose up to €30 million. As a result, Shakhtar, Chelsea, and Mudryk are all aligned.

‘We all support Mudryk, and hope he is allowed to continue playing football soon.’

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