22nd May 2012

Uka Anti-doping Announcement

23 May 2012

UKA has today announced that Ian Burns has been provisionally suspended from all competition after being charged with having committed anti-doping rule violations.

The provisional suspension, issued by UK Anti-Doping, came in to effect on 19th May 2012 and relates to the possession and use of a number of prohibited substances.

The athlete now has the opportunity to respond to the charge against him, including the right to a full hearing of the case.

UK Anti-Doping is an independent body responsible for all anti-doping programmes and the management of violations and disciplinary issues in the UK. UK Anti-Doping is fully supported by the rules of the IAAF and of UKA.