A strange twist has emerged in the case of Mykhailo Mudryk ban. Ukrainian journalist suggesting cows might hold the answer.
New update on Mykhailo Mudryk ban
When news broke that Mykhailo Mudryk tested positive for meldonium after Ukraine’s friendlies last November, the football world was stunned. The Chelsea winger was once hailed as a rising star. But, he was quick to claim innocence, calling the news a total surprise.
Yet, the Football Association charged him with an anti-doping breach earlier this year, leaving his future in doubt. Mudryk hasn’t just denied wrongdoing but has also gone as far as taking a lie detector test to back his claims.
Meanwhile, the west London side continue to support him privately. But, the winger has been locked out of Cobham. He is even stripped of the famous number 10 shirt, now worn by Cole Palmer.
Could cows really be the cause?
Ukrainian journalist Igor Burbas suggested that Mudryk’s failed test might not be about supplements or shortcuts but rather about cows. As per his report, the winger had undergone stem cell treatment. So, the source of those cells could explain the unexpected meldonium traces.
If that claim holds weight, then the player’s defence has a curious but genuine angle to fight his case. Still, the risks couldn’t be any greater. If the B sample confirms the breach, he could be sanctioned for up to four years. That will be a career-ending ban that already stands against prominent players like Paul Pogba.
For now, Mudryk continues training on a private schedule. He is waiting for clarity on whether his fight for innocence will succeed or whether this bizarre cow theory becomes part of football’s strangest doping stories.
Author’s Opinion:
In Mudryk’s case, it seems less like cheating and more like a horror story of bad luck. Until we see evidence to the contrary, we must be willing to accept the benefit of doubt. The cow theory might sound odd, but football has seen stranger things.
