Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk, currently under provisional suspension for a failed drugs test, has reportedly passed a lie detector test, as confirmed by Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin.
Despite testing positive for meldonium last year, Mudryk has consistently maintained his innocence during the investigation.
Palkin revealed that the player willingly took a polygraph exam organized by his legal team, which he successfully cleared.
“I have spoken to Mudryk many times since this doping issue arose. He doesn’t understand how it could have happened.
“He has no clue. No idea at all,” Palkin said. “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.”
The results of the B-sample are still pending, keeping the situation unresolved with the Football Association’s temporary ban still in effect.
Palkin emphasized the mutual interest of Shakhtar Donetsk, Chelsea, and Mudryk in swiftly resolving the case to avoid financial implications related to performance-based bonuses linked to his transfer.
“If he’s not playing, it causes problems for us because we could potentially lose €30m,” Palkin added.
“We all support Mudryk and hope he is allowed to continue playing football soon.”
Chelsea are set to face Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, with the player unavailable for selection.
