British anti-doping authority UKAD denies that it made errors in a doping case that reveals the Sunday Times. Undercover journalists from the newspaper spoke to a doctor who claims to have 150 athletes provided with doping.
The newspaper writes that UKAD already tipped two years ago about the doctor, Mark Bonar. Minister for Sport John Whittingdale reason to order an independent investigation.
UKAD passes in a statement that in 2014 they have spoken with a caught athlete who wanted to explain that the doctor doping given in exchange for a reduced sentence. An investigation was also launched, but because the athlete who rang the bell no more proof could deliver the research was put stop. This was the only case in which the name of Bonar came up, said UKAD.
The man also mentioned the name of another doctor, Mike Loos Moore. To him did the Anti-Doping Authority extensive research. It was finally concluded that the allegations against Moore Loos were unfounded.
Jurisdiction
In the investigation of Mark Bonar UKAD ran into the problem that the doctor is not affiliated with any sports organization. UKAD only has jurisdiction to investigate athletes, doctors and counselors under a federation. In this case it was not according to UKAD.
The anti-doping authorities saw no reason to give to the doctor at the British Medical Disciplinary Board.
UKAD has asked the Sunday Times the information to inform the newspaper. The organization wants as soon as possible appoint an independent investigator to examine the state of affairs. Until that research is completed UKAD wants no further comment on the revelations.
http://nos.nl/Redactie Editors NOS / The Sunday Times Photo: Reuters
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