23 November 2015

UK Athletics has today announced that former coach George Skafidas has been provisionally suspended from participating in athletics after being charged with having committed anti-doping rule violations.

The provisional suspension issued by UK Anti-Doping and in accordance with IAAF Anti-Doping Rules, came in to effect today. (23 November 2015).

The individual now has the opportunity to respond to the charges against him including the right to a full hearing of the case.