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“Everybody believes that” – Shakhtar Donetsk CEO shares likely Mudryk outcome
TL;DR
Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Serhii Palkin is optimistic about a positive outcome for Mykhailo Mudryk, who is currently serving a ban for a failed doping test. Mudryk has not played for Chelsea since November 2024.
Key points
- Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Serhii Palkin shares optimism about Mudryk
- Mudryk is serving a ban for a failed doping test
- He last played for Chelsea in November 2024
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“Everybody believes that” – Shakhtar Donetsk CEO shares likely Mudryk outcome
Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Serhii Palkin believes there will be a positive outcome soon for Mykhailo Mudryk as he continues to serve a ban for a failed doping test.
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Mudryk hasn’t played for Chelsea since he scored in a 2-0 win against Heidenheim in the Conference League in November 2024.
The Ukrainian has been charged by the FA and faces a ban of up to four years if found guilty, with the process currently still ongoing.
Shakhtar Donetsk CEO speaks on Mykhailo Mudryk
Mudryk is currently training on his own at non league side Uxbridge FC, where he’s trying to keep himself fit ahead of a return to football.
The winger has always maintained his innocence, and it very much feels like his case is more complex than other previous doping cases.
Palkin has been very supportive of Mudryk, and in an interview earlier this month he revealed the 25-year-old’s mood wasn’t good amid his continued absence from football.
Mudryk’s future remains unclear, but Palkin believes an outcome will be reached soon, and feels it will be a positive one.
“We have €30 million [of] bonuses in his contract. And if he is not playing, if Chelsea [are] not reaching results, we are losing €30m. That’s a big financial impact for us,” he told
Q&A
What is the current status of Mykhailo Mudryk's doping ban?
Mykhailo Mudryk is currently serving a ban due to a failed doping test, but Shakhtar Donetsk's CEO believes a positive outcome is forthcoming.
When did Mykhailo Mudryk last play for Chelsea?
Mykhailo Mudryk last played for Chelsea in November 2024, scoring in a 2-0 win against Heidenheim.
What did Shakhtar Donetsk's CEO say about Mudryk's future?
Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Serhii Palkin expressed confidence that there will be a positive outcome for Mudryk's situation soon.
