Tyson Fury Doping Charge Lifted
After being charged with a doping offence by UKAD, world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has had the charge lifted until a hearing in front of the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) at a later date.
UKAD had suspended Fury on June 24th which left his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko in doubt which is due to take place sometime in October.
After being charged, Fury said he will sue UKAD over these claims.
UKAD does not normally reveal if athletes have been suspended until hearings have taken place and said it had made the news about Fury known after comments from the boxer and his team were made to the public about the matter.
A spokeswoman from UKAD said the following on the issue.
UK Anti-Doping can confirm that both boxers were charged on 24 June, 2016 with presence of a prohibited substance. The UK Anti-Doping Rules allow athletes to challenge the imposition of a provisional suspension and the independent National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) today lifted the athletes’ suspensions, pending full determination of the charges. These charges will be heard at a hearing before the NADP in due course.
Tyson Fury’s trainer, Peter Fury, also confirmed on Twitter that suspension had been lifted for both Tyson and his cousin Hughie Fury.
Twitter: To all our fans. Ukad suspension Lifted & @Tyson_Fury @hughiefury can & will be fighting with full go ahead from tribunal. Truth!! Amen. (@peterfury)