Fletcher given four-year ban by UK Anti-Doping

Shot-putter Carl Fletcher has received a ban of four years from UK Anti-Doping after being convicted of trafficking anabolic steroids.

Fletcher was sentenced to nine months in prison at Liverpool crown court for drug offences, including supplying 16 types of class C substances.

From Guardian.co.uk:

His offence involved the supply of a number of anabolic steroids, including testosterone, human growth hormone and Trenbolone, all of which are banned under the World Anti-Doping Agency code.

Fletcher, who was provisionally suspended from all competition on 8 November, is banned from participation in sport until 7 November 2015.

The UKAD chief executive, Andy Parkinson, said the case demonstrated the extent to which it was increasingly working with law enforcement agencies, in this case including Merseyside police and the Serious Organised Crime Agency.

"This case proves the invaluable role that law enforcement agencies have in the fight against doping in sport and demonstrates that our intelligence system is working effectively," Parkinson said.