Tyson Fury could face fresh Ukad investigation over farmer's meat claim

15 March 2020 08:33
Ukad poised to look into farmer’s false-alibi allegationFury’s promoter Frank Warren calls claims ‘outrageous’The UK Anti-Doping Agency is poised to launch an investigation into allegations that a member of Tyson Fury’s team offered a farmer £25,000 to provide a false alibi after the heavyweight champion failed a drugs test in 2015.Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, and his cousin Hughie, both blamed their positive tests for nandrolone on eating uncastrated wild boar or ingesting contaminated supplements – citing two statements from the Preston farmer Martin Carefoot saying he had given them the meat in their defence. However, Carefoot now says he provided two false statements after being offered a financial inducement by a member of Fury’s team to lie. Related: Frank Warren rejects farmer's allegation over Tyson Fury's drug test history Related: Eddie Hearn 'ready to conclude' deal for Joshua-Fury December showdown Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian