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Shakhtar Donetsk director Sergei Palkin has revealed Mykhailo Mudryk\u2019s doping case at Chelsea could cost his side \u20ac30m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Mudryk has not played for Chelsea since being provisionally suspended in December 2024, after a urine test provided a positive result for a banned substance. He was formally charged in June 2025, though the FA investigation is ongoing. He has not been able to play for Chelsea or train alongside his teammates throughout the process.<\/p>\n Mudryk has denied any wrongdoing. Following the provisional ban, he took to Instagram to plead his innocence.<\/p>\n \u201cThis 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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cI know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon.\u201d<\/p>\n Mudryk joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk for an initial fee of \u20ac70m (\u00a361m) in January 2023. The transfer contained a series of bonuses that could take the fee to \u20ac100m and Palkin has revealed his team face missing out on major money. Mudryk faces a ban of up to four years if found guilty.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have \u20ac30 million of bonuses in his contract. If he\u2019s not playing, or Chelsea aren\u2019t reaching results, we are losing \u20ac30m. That\u2019s a big financial impact for us,\u201d Palkin told Ben Jacobs.<\/p>\n \u201cEverybody believes this story will finish as soon as possible with a positive result and Mudryk will return to playing. Otherwise, we will be in a position to lose \u20ac30m.<\/p>\n \u201cI know Mudryk as a player and a person. I believe he will return and start playing again\u2026 Everybody is waiting for the court\u2019s decision, and we don\u2019t have any information about when this will take place and when the final decision will be issued.\u201d<\/p>\n Read \u2013\u00a0Juventus join chase to sign outcast Chelsea forward Jackson<\/strong><\/p>\n See more \u2013\u00a0Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal \u2013 Champions League Combined XI<\/strong><\/p>\n Facebook\u00a0|\u00a0Instagram\u00a0| Twitter<\/a> | YouTube | TikTok<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMudryk doping ban could cost Shakhtar \u20ac30m<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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