Mykhailo Mudryk Takes Lie Detector Test – Here Are the Results

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has taken extraordinary steps to prove his innocence after testing positive for a banned substance, passing a polygraph test as part of his defense against a potential four-year doping ban.

The Doping Allegations

The 23-year-old Ukrainian international was provisionally suspended after a routine drug test conducted in autumn 2024 detected Meldonium in his system. Key details:

• Last played for Chelsea in November

• Substance found in UK-based test

• Faces maximum four-year suspension

• Maintains innocence, blaming contaminated supplements

Mudryk’s Strong Defense

The £88.5m signing has mounted an aggressive defense:

1. Passed Lie Detector Test – Conducted by his legal team to prove he never knowingly took banned substances

2. Awaiting B-Sample Results – Could potentially overturn initial findings

3. Public Statement – Called the positive test “a complete shock”

“I have never knowingly used any banned substances,” Mudryk stated. “I’m working with my team to investigate how this happened.”

Stakeholders Rally Behind Mudryk

Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin revealed:

• Club could lose €30m in performance-based bonuses from Mudryk’s transfer

• All parties (Shakhtar, Chelsea, player) aligned in proving innocence

• Character testimony: “He’s a top professional who should be protected”

The Meldonium Controversy

The banned substance at center of case:

• Used to treat heart conditions

• Banned by WADA since 2016

• Previously involved high-profile cases (Maria Sharapova)

• Can remain in system for months

What’s Next?

• B-sample analysis pending

• FA investigation ongoing

• Potential appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport

• Chelsea reportedly standing by player during process

Mudryk’s emotional social media posts (including tearful emoji reactions to old highlights) reveal the mental toll as his career hangs in balance. With lie detector results now part of his defense, the football world awaits the final verdict on whether this was deliberate doping or tragic contamination.