The star footballer was hooked up to a lie detector! The fate of the giant club depends on the outcome.

22.04.2025 16:52

Sergei Palkin, the CEO of Shakhtar Donetsk, which is struggling to stay financially afloat, announced that Mykhailo Mudryk, who was sold to Chelsea during the winter transfer window of the 2022-2023 season, underwent a lie detector test to clear his name following a doping case he faced while representing the Ukrainian national team in November 2024. If found guilty, the Ukrainian representative will be subject to a fine of 30 million euros.

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Shakhtar Donetsk, one of Ukraine's major clubs going through financially difficult times, has linked its fate to Mykhailo Mudryk, who was sold to the English giant Chelsea during the winter break of the 2022-2023 season and tested positive for doping while with the Ukrainian national team in November 2024.

MUDRYK WAS PUT THROUGH A LIE DETECTOR TEST

Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin made a statement about the Ukrainian footballer, who has been sidelined due to a positive doping test in November. Palkin said, "Mudryk doesn't understand what is happening. He has no idea about the issue. His lawyers arranged a lie detector test for him, and he passed this test. This will serve as evidence that he did not commit the offense intentionally. His lawyers are working on this matter," he stated.

SHAKHTAR'S FUTURE DEPENDS ON THE OUTCOME

Mudryk was transferred for a fee of 70 million euros plus an additional package of 30 million euros. If the 24-year-old footballer is found guilty due to the doping test, Shakhtar will not receive this additional payment of 30 million euros.

SHAKHTAR'S OWNER DONATED 315 MILLION EUROS TO HIS COUNTRY AT WAR

Palkin stated that the revenue from this transfer has also benefited many Ukrainians in the war with Russia, saying, "Our club owner Rinat Akhmetov is a person who loves our club and our country very much. Since the war began, he has donated a total of 315 million euros."

SUDAKOV'S FUTURE IN THE TEAM IS ALSO CRITICAL

Shakhtar is trying to sell its star player Georgiy Sudakov to stay financially afloat. The 22-year-old midfielder is closely followed by teams like Napoli and Brentford. The young footballer, who rose from the youth team to the first team in 2021, contributed 13 goals and 6 assists in 34 matches this season while wearing the Shakhtar jersey. Sudakov's current value is estimated at 32 million.